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 2025 population of 18,575. It is also the county seat of Cooke County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 6.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,404 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $72,967 with a poverty rate of 19.94%. The median age in Gainesville is 35.4 years: 35.5 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 67.68% White, 7.25% Black or African American, 7.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,972	67.68%
Two or more races	2,740	15.49%
Black or African American	1,282	7.25%
Other race	1,269	7.17%
Asian	265	1.5%
Native American	146	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.08%

Gainesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $39,887. Household income levels show a median of $56,341. The poverty rate stands at 19.94%.

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	$85,383	-
Families	$69,884	$86,231
Households	$56,341	$72,967
Non Families	$38,573	$43,259

$39,887

Average Income

$56,341

Median Household Income

19.94%

Poverty Rate