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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 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.

18.6K
Total Population
962
Density (mi²)
234 1.28%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,97267.68%
Two or more races2,74015.49%
Black or African American1,2827.25%
Other race1,2697.17%
Asian2651.5%
Native American1460.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.08%

Gainesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)