Gainesville is a city located in Ozark County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Ozark County. With a 2023 population of 736, it is the 400th largest city in Missouri and the 16759th largest city in the United States.Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 745 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Gainesville has a population density of 256 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gainesville is $22,982 with a poverty rate of 47.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gainesville is 57.4 years, 65.1 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.47
Average Family Size
1.76
Average Household Size
42.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
All
Male
Female
$17,813
Average Earnings
$30,313
Average Male
$
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.53% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
rate
47.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.86%
Male Poverty Rate
60.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is White, with 49.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is White, with 49.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 62.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
79
Number of Veterans
66
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
26.5%
Labor Force Participation
22.4%
Employment Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.72%
Born in Gainesville
77.32%
Native Born
1.07%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
77.32% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 37.72% having been born in Missouri. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.