Gainesville, AL

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2023 Population

266

3.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

41%

16.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

112

13.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gainesville, AL had a population of 266 people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gainesville, AL declined from 276 to 266, a −3.62% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gainesville, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Gainesville, AL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Gainesville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Sumter County, AL West Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Gainesville, AL is home to a population of 266 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gainesville, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.93 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (212 people) in Gainesville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gainesville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gainesville, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
212 ± 168
White (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 49
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gainesville, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Gainesville, AL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gainesville, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Gainesville, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Gainesville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, AL employs 112 people. The largest industries in Gainesville, AL are Manufacturing (92 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417), Total ($17,197), and Manufacturing ($16,439).

Employment

Occupations

112

2023 Value

± 125

13.1%

1 Year growth

± 141%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gainesville, AL grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 99 employees to 112 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, AL, are Production Occupations (59 people), Material Moving Occupations (27 people), and Transportation Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

112

2023 Value

± 125

13.1%

1 Year growth

± 141%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gainesville, AL grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 99 employees to 112 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, AL, are Manufacturing (92 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gainesville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Gainesville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,202

Median earning men ± $5,702

$15,329

Median earning women ± $12,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($9,907).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gainesville, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Gainesville, AL have an average commute time of 42.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gainesville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gainesville, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Gainesville, AL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gainesville, AL is from Gainesville, AL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gainesville, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (20.5%)
Public Transit (5.36%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Gainesville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, AL have a longer commute time (42.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gainesville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gainesville, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gainesville, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, AL (109 out of 266 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gainesville, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.5% of the population of Gainesville, AL has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, AL see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (1775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6082 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4055 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sumter County, AL.

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, AL

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, AL see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (1,775 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumter County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, AL declined by 6.62% from 14.5% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gainesville, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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