Gainesville

County:: Ozark County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.871
State:: Missouri

Gainesville is a city located in Ozark County, Missouri. Gainesville has a 2025 population of 798. It is also the county seat of Ozark County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 738 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $46,712 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median age in Gainesville is 42.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 88.8% White, 4.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	801	88.8%
Two or more races	53	5.88%
Black or African American	39	4.32%
Other race	9	1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gainesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $23,333. Household income levels show a median of $31,087. The poverty rate stands at 24.44%.

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	$60,000	-
Families	$33,750	$52,900
Households	$31,087	$46,712
Non Families	$20,500	$29,822

$23,333

Average Income

$31,087

Median Household Income

24.44%

Poverty Rate