Gainesville, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

39,571

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

40.4

Poverty Rate

14%

Median Household Income

$57,646

3.97% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$145,700

0.691% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

19,101

2.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Gainesville, TX had a population of 39.6k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $57,646. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gainesville, TX grew from 39,064 to 39,571, a 1.3% increase and its median household income declined from $60,027 to $57,646, a -3.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.902%). 0% of the people in Gainesville, TX speak a non-English language, and 93% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gainesville, TX are North Central Texas College (1,160 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Gainesville, TX was $145,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%. Most people in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, TX was 2 cars per household.

Gainesville, TX borders Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX and Sherman-Denison, TX.

United States Texas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gainesville, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gainesville, TX is home to a population of 39.6k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.11% of Gainesville, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.6k people).

In 2018, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30k people) in Gainesville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k White (Hispanic) and 967 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 11
White (Hispanic)
6.49k ± 221
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
967 ± 129

17.8%

Hispanic Population

7.04k people

17.8% of the people in Gainesville, TX are hispanic (7.04k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.6k people

8.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

As of 2018, 9.11% of Gainesville, TX residents (3.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, TX was 8.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gainesville, TX was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Gainesville, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Gainesville, TX residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

93%

2018 Citizenship

93%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93% of Gainesville, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, TX was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,101 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 124
Korea
296 ± 101

Gainesville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gainesville, TX is $57,646. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Gainesville, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $100,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $96,051 and $91,931.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Gainesville, TX employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Gainesville, TX are Manufacturing (3,120 people), Retail Trade (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,770 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,643), Information ($65,542), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,676).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,646

2018 value

± $4,167

-3.97%

1 Year Growth

± 8.67%

Households in Gainesville, TX have a median annual income of $57,646, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,027 in 2017, which represents a -3.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gainesville, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gainesville, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $100,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $96,051 and $91,931.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, TX (5.44k out of 38.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,837 ± 474
Hispanic
2,143 ± 338
Two Or More
303 ± 191

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.1k

2018 Value

± 1,003

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 18.7k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,166 people), Production Occupations (2,098 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gainesville, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,166 people), Production Occupations (2,098 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,552 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Gainesville, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.91 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gainesville, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,216), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,850), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2018 Value

± 1,003

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 18.7k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, TX, are Manufacturing (3,120 people), Retail Trade (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,770 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gainesville, TX, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,120 people), Retail Trade (1,792 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,770 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Gainesville, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.78 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.7 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gainesville, TX, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,643), Information ($65,542), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,676).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Gainesville, TX awarded 1,160 degrees. The student population of Gainesville, TX is skewed towards women, with 4,100 male students and 5,477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, TX are White (728 and 64.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (234 and 20.8%), Black or African American (99 and 8.79%), and Two or More Races (34 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, TX by number of degrees awarded are North Central Texas College (1,160 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, TX are General Studies (625 and 53.9%), Registered Nursing (94 and 8.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (85 and 7.33%).

The median tuition costs in Gainesville, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
625 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
94 degree-majorss awarded
Information Science
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gainesville, TX was General Studies with 625 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

North Central Texas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,160 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Gainesville, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Texas College with 1,160 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

457

Degrees Awarded to Men

703

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 457 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, TX, which is 0.65 times less than the 703 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gainesville, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
728 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
99 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Gainesville, TX was White students. These 728 degrees mean that there were 3.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 234 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gainesville, TX was $145,700 in 2018, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $145,700, a 0.691% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, TX is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gainesville, TX have an average commute time of 23.8 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 Value

$145,700

2018 Median

± $8,894

$144,700

2017 Median

± $8,324

In 2018, the median property value in Gainesville, TX grew to to $145,700 from the previous year's value of $144,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gainesville, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gainesville, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$57,646

Median Household Income

± $4,167

15.4k

Number of Households

± 817

In 2018, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Gainesville, TX declined from $57,646 from the previous year's value of $60,027.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gainesville, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2018 Homeownership

68.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.5% of the housing units in Gainesville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gainesville, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, TX have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Worked At Home (4.52%)

In 2018, 76.2% of workers in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (4.52%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

85.1% of the population of Gainesville, TX has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.9%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, TX declined by 0.653% from 15% to 14.9%.

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.