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 $63,633 with a poverty rate of 21.76%. The median age in Gainesville is 34.8 years: 34.7 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 | 12,962 | 74.24% |
| Two or more races | 2,180 | 12.49% |
| Black or African American | 1,170 | 6.7% |
| Other race | 640 | 3.67% |
| Asian | 317 | 1.82% |
| Native American | 182 | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.05% |
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 | 6,792 | 2.5 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Married | 2,987 | 3.41 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 2,464 | 1.37 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Female | 1,010 | 2.62 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
| Male | 331 | 2.41 | 22.7 | 77.3 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
49.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 903 | 8.15% |
| Associates Degree | 851 | 7.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,318 | 11.9% |
| Graduate Degree | 680 | 6.14% |
| High School Graduate | 3,649 | 32.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,022 | 9.23% |
| Some College | 2,653 | 23.95% |
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 | 6,992 | 6,233 | 1,684 |
| Hispanic | 2,866 | 1,828 | 254 |
| 2+ Races | 935 | 780 | 73 |
| Black | 708 | 644 | 0 |
| Asian | 284 | 284 | 12 |
| Other Race | 268 | 185 | 0 |
| Native American | 109 | 45 | 33 |
| Islander | 8 | 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 native american people with a rate of 30.28%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $49,357 | $58,611 | $48,206 |
| Graduate Degree | $46,667 | $45,069 | $50,351 |
| High School Graduate | $33,285 | $34,276 | $32,500 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $33,145 | $40,429 | $17,966 |
| Overall | $36,594 | $41,071 | $33,930 |
| Some College | $36,580 | $42,986 | $30,795 |
$36,594
Average Earnings
$41,071
Average Male
$33,930
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.74% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 23.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.31% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,552 | 1,516 | 15.87% |
| Hispanic | 5,457 | 1,477 | 27.07% |
| Multiple | 2,139 | 642 | 30.01% |
| Black | 1,089 | 573 | 52.62% |
| Other | 631 | 194 | 30.74% |
| Native | 182 | 68 | 37.36% |
| Asian | 295 | 11 | 3.73% |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 100% |
21.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.39%
Male Poverty Rate
23.09%
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 3.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.46%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26.45% |
| High School | 25.23% |
| Some College | 11.16% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.35% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 71.1% |
| Male Unemployed | 40.34% |
| Male Employed | 11.8% |
| Female Employed | 6.67% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $58,467 | $74,358 |
| Households | $49,170 | $63,633 |
| Married Families | $73,705 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $36,466 | $42,048 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
839
Number of Veterans
732
Male Veterans
107
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 327 |
| Second Gulf War | 157 |
| First Gulf War | 113 |
| Korea | 38 |
| World War II | 12 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 250 |
| 75+ | 198 |
| 35 to 54 | 155 |
| 55 to 64 | 141 |
| 18 to 34 | 95 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 736 | 7.18% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 2.71% |
| Black | 46 | 5.05% |
| Other Race | 30 | 10.2% |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 1.86% |
| Native American | 7 | 6.42% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
61.09%
Born in Gainesville
86.65%
Native Born
13.35%
Foreign Born
10.36%
Non Citizen
3%
Naturalized
86.65% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 61.09% having been born in Texas. 10.36% 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% |