Gainesville, Texas Population 2023

18,004

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.

Gainesville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:

  • White: 82.08%
  • Two or more races: 7.51%
  • Black or African American: 5.99%
  • Asian: 1.71%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Native American: 1.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
The current population of Gainesville, Texas is 18,004 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,366.

Gainesville, Texas Population 2023

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Gainesville Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gainesville Population by Race

Gainesville Population Pyramid 2023

Gainesville Median Age

32.7

Total

30.4

Male

34.5

Female

Gainesville Adults

There are 12,150 adults, (2,389 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Gainesville Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Gainesville Sex Ratio

Female8,33150.32%
Male8,22649.68%

Gainesville Population by Age

Gainesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

50.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gainesville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gainesville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gainesville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Gainesville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,566

Average Earnings

$35,053

Average Male

$29,103

Average Female

Gainesville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gainesville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gainesville Language

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.

Gainesville Language

Gainesville Poverty by Race

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30.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.17%

Male Poverty Rate

26.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gainesville

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%.

Gainesville Poverty

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Gainesville Poverty Rate by Education

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Gainesville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gainesville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gainesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gainesville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gainesville Marriage

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.

Gainesville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gainesville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

713

Number of Veterans

649

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

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Gainesville Veterans by War

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Gainesville Veterans by Age

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Gainesville Veterans by Race

Gainesville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gainesville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Gainesville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gainesville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gainesville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Gainesville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Gainesville Population by Year