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Gainesboro

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.557
State:
Tennessee

Gainesboro is a town located in Jackson County, Tennessee. Gainesboro has a 2026 population of 978. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Gainesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 926 in 2020.

The median household income in Gainesboro is $51,923 with a poverty rate of 26.94%. The median age in Gainesboro is 49 years: 49.1 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

978
Total Population
628
Density (mi²)
9 0.93%
Growth

Gainesboro Population

Gainesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697890.93%
202596980.83%
2024961-5-0.52%
2023966303.21%
2022936131.41%
2021923-3-0.32%
202092610.11%
2019964-1-0.1%
201896530.31%
2017962101.05%
201695280.85%
201594420.21%
2014942-18-1.88%
2013960-46-4.57%
20121,006333.39%
2011973111.14%
2010955-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 49 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 49.1 years

Gainesboro Adults

There are 903 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in Gainesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 515 (48.4%)
Male: 549 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesboro includes 89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94789%
Two or more races777.24%
Black or African American252.35%
Other race141.32%
Native American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race141.32%
Two or more races121.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94789%
Two or more races656.11%
Black or African American252.35%
Native American10.09%

Gainesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesboro 's average per capita income is $39,107. Household income levels show a median of $51,923. The poverty rate stands at 26.94%.

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$89,028-
Families$75,313$92,721
Households$51,923$73,160
Non Families$29,135$43,035

$39,107

Average Income

$51,923

Median Household Income

26.94%

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)