Gaines

County:: Genesee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.374
State:: Michigan

Gaines is a village located in Genesee County, Michigan. Gaines has a 2025 population of 372. Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 376 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaines is $70,251 with a poverty rate of 7.6%.The median age in Gaines is 46.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines includes 90.55% White, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	441	90.55%
Black or African American	24	4.93%
Two or more races	13	2.67%
Other race	8	1.64%
Native American	1	0.21%

Gaines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines' average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%.

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
Families	$70,208	$77,015
Households	$57,500	$70,251
Married Families	$57,083	-
Non Families	$34,250	$52,443

$50,000

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate