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Gainesville

County:
Cooke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.303
State:
Texas

Gainesville is a city located in Cooke County, Texas. Gainesville has a 2026 population of 18,738. It is also the county seat of Cooke County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 7.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,409 in 2020.

The median household income in Gainesville is $58,809 with a poverty rate of 19.09%. The median age in Gainesville is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

18.7K
Total Population
971
Density (mi²)
222 1.2%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,7382221.2%
202518,5162211.21%
202418,2951710.94%
202318,1242171.21%
202217,9072051.16%
202117,7022931.68%
202017,409250.14%
201916,7752181.32%
201816,5571891.15%
201716,3681901.17%
201616,178310.19%
201516,1471380.86%
201416,0091180.74%
201315,891-137-0.85%
201216,028820.51%
201115,946-48-0.3%
201015,994-8-0.05%
200015,5381,2828.99%
199014,2561751.24%
198014,0812511.81%
197013,8307475.71%
196013,0831,83716.33%
195011,2461,59516.53%
19409,6517368.26%
19308,9152673.09%
19208,6481,02413.43%
19107,624-250-3.18%
19007,8741,28019.41%
18906,5943,927147.24%
18802,66700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 36.2 years

Gainesville Adults

There are 13,515 adults, (2,963 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,229 (51.6%)
Male: 8,654 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 66.1% White, 7.96% other race, 6.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,82166.1%
Two or more races3,16517.7%
Other race1,4247.96%
Black or African American1,2186.81%
Asian1550.87%
Native American1000.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,68014.99%
Other race1,4247.96%
White1,4137.9%
Native American450.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,40858.2%
Black or African American1,2186.81%
Two or more races4852.71%
Asian1550.87%
Native American550.31%

Gainesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville 's average per capita income is $42,335. Household income levels show a median of $58,809. The poverty rate stands at 19.09%.

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$92,389-
Families$74,957$96,084
Households$58,809$79,193
Non Families$41,872$45,313

$42,335

Average Income

$58,809

Median Household Income

19.09%

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)