Gainesville is a city located in Cooke County and Grayson County Texas. Gainesville has a 2024 population of 18,412. It is also the county seat of Cooke County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,412 in 2020.
The average household income in Gainesville is $63,633 with a poverty rate of 21.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gainesville is 34.8 years, 34.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,792 | 2.5 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Married | 2,987 | 3.41 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 2,464 | 1.37 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Female | 1,010 | 2.62 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
| Male | 331 | 2.41 | 22.7 | 77.3 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
49.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30.28%.
All
Male
Female
$36,594
Average Earnings
$41,071
Average Male
$33,930
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.74% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 23.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.31% of the population.
rate
21.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.39%
Male Poverty Rate
23.09%
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 3.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
61.09%
Born in Gainesville
86.65%
Native Born
13.35%
Foreign Born
10.36%
Non Citizen
3%
Naturalized
86.65% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 61.09% having been born in Texas. 10.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,662 | 250 | 1.29% |
| 2028 | 19,412 | 250 | 1.3% |
| 2027 | 19,162 | 250 | 1.32% |
| 2026 | 18,912 | 250 | 1.34% |
| 2025 | 18,662 | 250 | 1.36% |
| 2024 | 18,412 | 250 | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 18,162 | 250 | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 17,912 | 197 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 17,715 | 303 | 1.74% |
| 2020 | 17,412 | 637 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 16,775 | 218 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 16,557 | 189 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 16,368 | 190 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 16,178 | 31 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 16,147 | 138 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 16,009 | 118 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 15,891 | -137 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 16,028 | 82 | 0.51% |
| 2011 | 15,946 | -48 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,994 | 456 | 2.93% |
| 2000 | 15,538 | 1,282 | 8.99% |
| 1990 | 14,256 | 175 | 1.24% |
| 1980 | 14,081 | 251 | 1.81% |
| 1970 | 13,830 | 747 | 5.71% |
| 1960 | 13,083 | 1,837 | 16.33% |
| 1950 | 11,246 | 1,595 | 16.53% |
| 1940 | 9,651 | 736 | 8.26% |
| 1930 | 8,915 | 267 | 3.09% |
| 1920 | 8,648 | 1,024 | 13.43% |
| 1910 | 7,624 | -250 | -3.18% |
| 1900 | 7,874 | 1,280 | 19.41% |
| 1890 | 6,594 | 3,927 | 147.24% |
| 1880 | 2,667 | 0 | 0% |