Gainesville, Texas Population 2022
Gainesville is a city located in Cooke County Texas. Gainesville has a 2020 population of 17,672. It is also the county seat of Cooke County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 1.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,394 in 2010.
The average household income in Gainesville is $53,887 with a poverty rate of 24.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $924 per month, and the median house value is $102,700. The median age in Gainesville is 33.4 years, 30.3 years for males, and 36 years for females.
Gainesville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesvillewas:
- 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%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,472 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 38,443 | -29 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 38,717 | 274 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 38,456 | -261 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 38,764 | 308 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 39,170 | 406 | 1.04% |
| 2016 | 39,343 | 173 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 39,932 | 589 | 1.48% |
| 2018 | 40,504 | 572 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 41,257 | 753 | 1.83% |
| 2020 | 42,010 | 753 | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 42,763 | 753 | 1.76% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,590 | 82.08% |
| Black or African American | 992 | 5.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 186 | 1.12% |
| Asian | 283 | 1.71% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 256 | 1.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1,243 | 7.51% |
Gainesville Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,106 | 2.64 | 50.7 |
| Married | 2,800 | 3.4 | 69 |
| Male | 356 | 2.97 | 27.2 |
| Female | 949 | 2.97 | 25.9 |
| Non Family | 2,001 | 1.36 | 41 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,049 | 10.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,039 | 10.20% |
| High School Graduate | 3,283 | 32.24% |
| Some College | 2,514 | 24.69% |
| Associates Degree | 713 | 7.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 902 | 8.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 682 | 6.70% |
Gainesville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,420 | 5,620 | 1,318 |
| Native American | 95 | 50 | 12 |
| Asian | 242 | 198 | 29 |
| 2+ Races | 547 | 489 | 45 |
| Hispanic | 2,586 | 1,461 | 197 |
| Black | 720 | 646 | 12 |
| Other Race | 74 | 27 | |
| Islander | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.53%.
$32,566
Average Earnings
$35,053
Average Male
$29,103
Average Female
Gainesville Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
| Native | 180 | 86 | 47.78% |
| Multiple | 1,226 | 459 | 37.44% |
| Black | 960 | 337 | 35.10% |
| Hispanic | 5,586 | 1,763 | 31.56% |
| White | 8,718 | 1,525 | 17.49% |
| Asian | 277 | 4 | 1.44% |
| Other | 38 | NaN% |
24.01%
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 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Other, with NaN% 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 26.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.
Gainesville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Gainesville Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 552 | 5.39% |
| Black | 98 | 12.53% |
| Native American | 12 | 10.26% |
| Asian | 8 | 3.17% |
| Other Race | 14 | 16.09% |
| 2+ Races | 29 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 1.49% |
Gainesville Veterans by Education
7.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
67%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.18%
Born in Gainesville
86.74%
Native Born
13.26%
Foreign Born
11.08%
Non Citizen
2.19%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
86.74% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 64.18% having been born in Texas. 11.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,667 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 6,594 | 3,927 | 9.47% |
| 1900 | 7,874 | 1,280 | 1.79% |
| 1910 | 7,624 | -250 | -0.32% |
| 1920 | 8,648 | 1,024 | 1.27% |
| 1930 | 8,915 | 267 | 0.30% |
| 1940 | 9,651 | 736 | 0.80% |
| 1950 | 11,246 | 1,595 | 1.54% |
| 1960 | 13,083 | 1,837 | 1.52% |
| 1970 | 13,830 | 747 | 0.56% |
| 1980 | 14,081 | 251 | 0.18% |
| 1990 | 14,256 | 175 | 0.12% |
| 2000 | 15,538 | 1,282 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 16,002 | 464 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 16,141 | 139 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 16,280 | 139 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 16,419 | 139 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 16,558 | 139 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 16,697 | 139 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 16,836 | 139 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 16,975 | 139 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 17,114 | 139 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 17,253 | 139 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 17,394 | 141 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 17,533 | 139 | 0.80% |
| 2022 | 17,672 | 139 | 0.79% |