Gainesville is a city located in Cooke County Texas. Gainesville has a 2024 population of 18,341. It is also the county seat of Cooke County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 5.38% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
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% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,819 | 2.52 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Married | 3,101 | 3.35 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Non Family | 2,372 | 1.34 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Female | 946 | 2.78 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Male | 400 | 2.52 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
57.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,063 | 9.47% |
| Associates Degree | 944 | 8.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,495 | 13.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 701 | 6.24% |
| High School Graduate | 3,597 | 32.04% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 818 | 7.29% |
| Some College | 2,609 | 23.24% |
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 | 7,206 | 6,554 | 1,939 |
| Hispanic | 2,833 | 1,747 | 197 |
| 2+ Races | 1,268 | 916 | 101 |
| Black | 695 | 604 | 0 |
| Other Race | 623 | 428 | 41 |
| Asian | 232 | 232 | 8 |
| Native American | 100 | 48 | 26 |
| Islander | 14 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.91%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $52,564 | $63,804 | $50,524 |
| Graduate Degree | $52,739 | $0 | $52,992 |
| High School Graduate | $36,420 | $30,858 | $37,957 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $38,618 | $50,114 | $22,917 |
| Overall | $39,887 | $45,714 | $38,801 |
| Some College | $41,558 | $47,877 | $34,219 |
$39,887
Average Earnings
$45,714
Average Male
$38,801
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.59% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 21.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.74% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,531 | 1,348 | 24.37% |
| White | 9,655 | 1,318 | 13.65% |
| Black | 1,219 | 681 | 55.87% |
| Multiple | 2,681 | 662 | 24.69% |
| Other | 1,251 | 172 | 13.75% |
| Native | 146 | 52 | 35.62% |
| Asian | 256 | 24 | 9.38% |
| Islander | 14 | 14 | 100% |
19.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.32%
Male Poverty Rate
21.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Asian, with 9.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.15%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 27.01% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21.49% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 10.27% |
| Some College | 8.37% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 43.51% |
| Male Unemployed | 20.79% |
| Male Employed | 13.45% |
| Female Employed | 7.33% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $69,884 | $86,231 |
| Households | $56,341 | $72,967 |
| Married Families | $85,383 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $38,573 | $43,259 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
878
Number of Veterans
755
Male Veterans
123
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 311 |
| Second Gulf War | 203 |
| First Gulf War | 126 |
| Korea | 42 |
| World War II | 13 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 263 |
| 55 to 64 | 210 |
| 65 to 74 | 177 |
| 18 to 34 | 135 |
| 35 to 54 | 93 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 797 | 8.43% |
| Black | 50 | 5.16% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 0.65% |
| 2+ Races | 22 | 1.37% |
| Native American | 9 | 8.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
64.56%
Born in Gainesville
88.69%
Native Born
11.31%
Foreign Born
8.57%
Non Citizen
2.74%
Naturalized
88.69% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 64.56% having been born in Texas. 8.57% 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 | 19,512 | 234 | 1.21% |
| 2028 | 19,278 | 234 | 1.23% |
| 2027 | 19,044 | 235 | 1.25% |
| 2026 | 18,809 | 234 | 1.26% |
| 2025 | 18,575 | 234 | 1.28% |
| 2024 | 18,341 | 234 | 1.29% |
| 2023 | 18,107 | 192 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 17,915 | 213 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 17,702 | 298 | 1.71% |
| 2020 | 17,404 | 629 | 3.75% |
| 2019 | 16,775 | 218 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 16,557 | 189 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 16,368 | 190 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 16,178 | 31 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 16,147 | 138 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 16,009 | 118 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 15,891 | -137 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 16,028 | 82 | 0.51% |
| 2011 | 15,946 | -48 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,994 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 15,538 | 1,282 | 8.99% |
| 1990 | 14,256 | 175 | 1.24% |
| 1980 | 14,081 | 251 | 1.81% |
| 1970 | 13,830 | 747 | 5.71% |
| 1960 | 13,083 | 1,837 | 16.33% |
| 1950 | 11,246 | 1,595 | 16.53% |
| 1940 | 9,651 | 736 | 8.26% |
| 1930 | 8,915 | 267 | 3.09% |
| 1920 | 8,648 | 1,024 | 13.43% |
| 1910 | 7,624 | -250 | -3.18% |
| 1900 | 7,874 | 1,280 | 19.41% |
| 1890 | 6,594 | 3,927 | 147.24% |
| 1880 | 2,667 | -16,845 | -86.33% |