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.