Gainesville is a city located in Hall County Georgia. Gainesville has a 2024 population of 48,829. It is also the county seat of Hall County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 3.31% annually and its population has increased by 14.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,573 in 2020.
The average household income in Gainesville is $86,648 with a poverty rate of 16.93%. The median age in Gainesville is 32.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,272 | 59.07% |
| Black or African American | 6,630 | 15.5% |
| Two or more races | 5,458 | 12.76% |
| Other race | 3,832 | 8.96% |
| Asian | 1,480 | 3.46% |
| Native American | 94 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.03% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,965 | 2.76 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Married | 6,113 | 3.51 | 65 | 35 |
| Non Family | 5,559 | 1.29 | 31.9 | 68.1 |
| Female | 2,385 | 4.06 | 21.7 | 78.3 |
| Male | 908 | 3.26 | 24.8 | 75.2 |
3.52
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
43.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,226 | 8.37% |
| Associates Degree | 1,654 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,745 | 14.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,950 | 11.09% |
| High School Graduate | 7,148 | 26.88% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,955 | 14.87% |
| Some College | 4,915 | 18.48% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,174 | 11,959 | 4,916 |
| Hispanic | 7,755 | 3,885 | 727 |
| Black | 4,005 | 3,313 | 441 |
| 2+ Races | 2,838 | 1,486 | 481 |
| Other Race | 2,061 | 990 | 93 |
| Asian | 931 | 695 | 366 |
| Native American | 61 | 30 | 3 |
| Islander | 14 | 14 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.31%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $49,483 | $47,282 | $49,894 |
| Graduate Degree | $74,579 | $93,420 | $61,696 |
| High School Graduate | $36,241 | $45,789 | $29,271 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $32,569 | $33,906 | $28,874 |
| Overall | $37,340 | $45,442 | $33,324 |
| Some College | $35,781 | $44,826 | $32,350 |
$37,340
Average Earnings
$45,442
Average Male
$33,324
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.26% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 39.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.14% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,325 | 3,342 | 21.81% |
| White | 16,799 | 2,324 | 13.83% |
| Black | 6,347 | 1,036 | 16.32% |
| Multiple | 5,287 | 954 | 18.04% |
| Other | 3,690 | 807 | 21.87% |
| Asian | 1,468 | 27 | 1.84% |
| Native | 94 | 3 | 3.19% |
16.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.52%
Male Poverty Rate
18.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Other, with 21.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Asian, with 1.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.92%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.77% |
| Some College | 17.27% |
| High School | 13.25% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.23% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 22.48% |
| Female Unemployed | 14.16% |
| Female Employed | 8.16% |
| Male Employed | 5.58% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,466 | $98,043 |
| Households | $64,163 | $86,648 |
| Married Families | $90,660 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $36,432 | $61,872 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,559
Number of Veterans
1,348
Male Veterans
211
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 567 |
| Second Gulf War | 263 |
| First Gulf War | 154 |
| Korea | 116 |
| World War II | 40 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 494 |
| 75+ | 486 |
| 55 to 64 | 290 |
| 35 to 54 | 189 |
| 18 to 34 | 100 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,161 | 5.98% |
| Black | 320 | 6.36% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 0.97% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 1.25% |
| Other Race | 34 | 1.42% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.4%
Born in Gainesville
77.81%
Native Born
22.19%
Foreign Born
14.41%
Non Citizen
7.78%
Naturalized
77.81% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 47.4% having been born in Georgia. 14.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 56,649 | 1,564 | 2.84% |
| 2028 | 55,085 | 1,564 | 2.92% |
| 2027 | 53,521 | 1,564 | 3.01% |
| 2026 | 51,957 | 1,564 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 50,393 | 1,564 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | 48,829 | 1,564 | 3.31% |
| 2023 | 47,265 | 1,938 | 4.28% |
| 2022 | 45,327 | 1,946 | 4.49% |
| 2021 | 43,381 | 808 | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 42,573 | -660 | -1.53% |
| 2019 | 43,233 | 1,897 | 4.59% |
| 2018 | 41,336 | 980 | 2.43% |
| 2017 | 40,356 | 2,130 | 5.57% |
| 2016 | 38,226 | 1,370 | 3.72% |
| 2015 | 36,856 | 841 | 2.34% |
| 2014 | 36,015 | 746 | 2.12% |
| 2013 | 35,269 | 568 | 1.64% |
| 2012 | 34,701 | 316 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 34,385 | 319 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 34,066 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 25,578 | 7,693 | 43.01% |
| 1990 | 17,885 | 2,605 | 17.05% |
| 1980 | 15,280 | -179 | -1.16% |
| 1970 | 15,459 | -1,064 | -6.44% |
| 1960 | 16,523 | 4,587 | 38.43% |
| 1950 | 11,936 | 1,693 | 16.53% |
| 1940 | 10,243 | 1,619 | 18.77% |
| 1930 | 8,624 | 2,352 | 37.5% |
| 1920 | 6,272 | 347 | 5.86% |
| 1910 | 5,925 | 1,543 | 35.21% |
| 1900 | 4,382 | 1,180 | 36.85% |
| 1890 | 3,202 | -53,447 | -94.35% |