Gainesville, TX

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2024 Population

17,883

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

3.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.1%

4.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,809

4.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,000

8.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,481

4.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gainesville, TX 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.

92.1% of the residents in Gainesville, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gainesville, TX are North Central Texas College (1,336 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Gainesville, TX was $177,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gainesville, TX is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.4% of Gainesville, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2024, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Gainesville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Gainesville, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, TX was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 468
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 634
Other (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 539

31.1%

Hispanic Population

5.56k people

31.1% of the people in Gainesville, TX are hispanic (5.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gainesville, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Gainesville, TX residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, TX was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gainesville, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
311 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 117

Gainesville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gainesville, TX.

Health

82.1% of the population of Gainesville, TX has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, TX declined by 3.88% from 18.6% to 17.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, TX employs 8.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gainesville, TX were Retail Trade (1,074 people), Manufacturing (933 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($84,737), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($56,250), and Educational Services ($54,673).

Employment

Occupations

8.48k

2024 Value

± 841

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 8.12k employees to 8.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, TX, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (872 people), Production Occupations (850 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.48k

2024 Value

± 841

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 8.12k employees to 8.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, TX, are Retail Trade (1,074 people), Manufacturing (933 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gainesville, TX, though some of these residents may live in Gainesville, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,834

Median earning men ± $6,532

$34,408

Median earning women ± $4,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,737), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,948), and Public Administration ($54,123).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,350), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,942).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Gainesville, TX awarded 1,336 degrees. The student population of Gainesville, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,422 male students and 4,684 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, TX are White (741 and 57%), Hispanic or Latino (335 and 25.7%), Black or African American (105 and 8.07%), and Two or More Races (53 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, TX by number of degrees awarded are North Central Texas College (1,336 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, TX are General Studies (651 and 48.7%), Welding Technology (110 and 8.23%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 6.21%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 8,106 students enrolled in Gainesville, TX, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,935 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
651 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
Radiographer
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gainesville, TX was General Studies with 651 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gainesville, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Central Texas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,336 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Texas College with 1,336 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 609 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, TX, which is 0.838 times less than the 727 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 741 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 335 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, TX was $177,000 in 2024, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $177,000, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, TX is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gainesville, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gainesville, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,540

$4,032

Median Property Taxes

±$520

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gainesville, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gainesville, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in Gainesville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gainesville, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,809

Median Household Income

± $3,630

6.99k

Number of Households

± 731

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.99k households in Gainesville, TX grew to $58,809 from the previous year's value of $56,341.

The following chart displays the households in Gainesville, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gainesville, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.58%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.58%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Gainesville, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, TX (3.32k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gainesville, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.