Gainesville, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

41,860

1.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

0.493% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

5.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,374

4.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$207,100

20.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,047

0.315% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gainesville, TX had a population of 41.9k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $66,374. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gainesville, TX grew from 41,215 to 41,860, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $63,338 to $66,374, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), White (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Gainesville, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gainesville, TX are North Central Texas College (224110) (1,599 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Gainesville, TX was $207,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

Gainesville, TX is home to a population of 41.9k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.42% of Gainesville, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.11k people).

In 2022, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Gainesville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.19k White (Hispanic) and 2.87k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.5% of Gainesville, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, TX was 93.9%, 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)
30.6k ± 415
White (Hispanic)
4.19k ± 714
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 720

19%

Hispanic Population

7.97k people

19% of the people in Gainesville, TX are hispanic (7.97k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

7.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.13k people

As of 2022, 7.42% of Gainesville, TX residents (3.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gainesville, TX was 7.6%, 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
1,064 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
457 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
369 ± 158

Gainesville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gainesville, TX employs 20k people. The largest industries in Gainesville, TX are Manufacturing (2,652 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,294 people), and Retail Trade (2,277 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($88,438), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,507), and Wholesale Trade ($70,750).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20k

2022 Value

± 1,175

0.315%

1 Year growth

± 8.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 0.315%, from 20k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,304 people), Production Occupations (2,198 people), and Management Occupations (2,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, TX.

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.

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

20k

2022 Value

± 1,175

0.315%

1 Year growth

± 8.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 0.315%, from 20k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, TX, are Manufacturing (2,652 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,294 people), and Retail Trade (2,277 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

$50,354

Median earning men ± $3,566

$36,181

Median earning women ± $2,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,730), Wholesale Trade ($81,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,106), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,610).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Construction
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$196k
Manufacturing
$88.6k
Transportation and Warehousing
$64.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gainesville, TX awarded 1,599 degrees. The student population of Gainesville, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,119 male students and 4,241 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gainesville, TX are White (927 and 59.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (378 and 24.3%), Black or African American (130 and 8.34%), and Two or More Races (54 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Gainesville, TX by number of degrees awarded are North Central Texas College (224110) (1,599 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gainesville, TX are General Studies (856 and 53.5%), Welding Technology (118 and 7.38%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (94 and 5.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,360 students enrolled in Gainesville, TX, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,804 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
856 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gainesville, TX was General Studies with 856 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 (224110)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,599 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Texas College (224110) with 1,599 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gainesville, TX, which is 0.87 times less than the 855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 927 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 378 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 ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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

The median property value in Gainesville, TX was $207,100 in 2022, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $207,100, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, TX is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gainesville, TX have an average commute time of 24.4 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.

Median household income in Gainesville, TX is $66,374. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Gainesville, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $121,303, followed by Collin County, TX and Glasscock County, TX, with respective values of $113,255 and $112,188.

Housing

Property

$207,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,052

$11,192

Median Property Taxes

±$761

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

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Gainesville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gainesville, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $121,303, followed by Collin County, TX and Glasscock County, TX, with respective values of $113,255 and $112,188.

The following map shows all of the counties in Gainesville, TX 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.

$66,374

Median Household Income

± $5,551

16.2k

Number of Households

± 983

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Gainesville, TX grew to $66,374 from the previous year's value of $63,338.

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.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.58%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.58%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gainesville, TX have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% 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

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, TX (5.48k out of 41.1k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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

85% of the population of Gainesville, TX has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, TX declined by 8.45% from 16.4% to 15%.

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.

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