Gainesville is a city located in Cooke County Texas. It is also the county seat of Cooke County. With a 2023 population of 18,004, it is the 164th largest city in Texas and the 2046th largest city in the United States.Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,366 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Gainesville has a population density of 933 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gainesville is $53,887 with a poverty rate of 30.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gainesville is 32.7 years, 30.4 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.15
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
50.7%
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 black people with a rate of 81.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17%.
All
Male
Female
$32,566
Average Earnings
$35,053
Average Male
$29,103
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.15% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 25.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.91% of the population.
rate
30.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.17%
Male Poverty Rate
26.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Asian, with 1.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
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
713
Number of Veterans
649
Male Veterans
64
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
61.19%
Born in Gainesville
82.7%
Native Born
12.65%
Foreign Born
10.56%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
82.7% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 61.19% having been born in Texas. 10.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.