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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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