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Gainesville

County:
Hall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.697
State:
Georgia

Gainesville is a city located in Hall County, Georgia. Gainesville has a 2026 population of 50,467. It is also the county seat of Hall County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 19.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,202 in 2020.

The median household income in Gainesville is $66,974 with a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median age in Gainesville is 33.3 years: 31.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

50.5K
Total Population
1,498
Density (mi²)
1.4K 2.81%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,4671,3782.81%
202549,0891,3772.89%
202447,7125631.19%
202347,1492,0964.65%
202245,0531,9804.6%
202143,0731,0972.61%
202042,202-1,031-2.38%
201943,2331,8974.59%
201841,3369802.43%
201740,3562,1305.57%
201638,2261,3703.72%
201536,8568412.34%
201436,0157462.12%
201335,2695681.64%
201234,7013160.92%
201134,3853190.94%
201034,0662620.78%
200025,5787,69343.01%
199017,8852,60517.05%
198015,280-179-1.16%
197015,459-1,064-6.44%
196016,5234,58738.43%
195011,9361,69316.53%
194010,2431,61918.77%
19308,6242,35237.5%
19206,2723475.86%
19105,9251,54335.21%
19004,3821,18036.85%
18903,20200%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 31.6 years

Gainesville Adults

There are 33,489 adults, (6,676 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,127 (51.4%)
Male: 21,905 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 49.87% White, 14.96% Black or African American, 12.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,45949.87%
Two or more races8,77819.49%
Black or African American6,73914.96%
Other race5,41912.03%
Asian1,3202.93%
Native American3040.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,27216.15%
Other race5,29711.76%
White3,4957.76%
Native American3000.67%
Black or African American2780.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Asian120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,96442.11%
Black or African American6,46114.35%
Two or more races1,5063.34%
Asian1,3082.9%
Other race1220.27%
Native American40.01%

Gainesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville 's average per capita income is $41,040. Household income levels show a median of $66,974. The poverty rate stands at 20.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,097-
Families$74,472$101,691
Households$66,974$92,587
Non Families$39,899$72,075

$41,040

Average Income

$66,974

Median Household Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)