Gainesville, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    43,046
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.5
    0.496% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    3.81% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,932
    2.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $240,400
    7.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    20,790
    1.08% 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.

    94.9% 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 $240,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

    Most people in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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 43k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.99% of Gainesville, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.01k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Gainesville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.9% of Gainesville, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gainesville, TX was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      30.7k ± 404
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.3k ± 717
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.58k ± 739
    20.9%
    Hispanic Population
    9k people

    In 2024, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Gainesville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    20.9% of the people in Gainesville, TX are hispanic (9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gainesville, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.99%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.01k people
    6.81%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.89k people

    As of 2024, 6.99% of Gainesville, TX residents (3.01k 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 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      963 ± 219
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      459 ± 159
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      427 ± 180

    Gainesville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    83.9% of the population of Gainesville, TX has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,657 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

    Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.1%
    Uninsured
    43.4%
    Employer Coverage
    13.4%
    Medicaid
    14.2%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    1.17%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gainesville, TX grew by 0.823% from 16% to 16.1%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Gainesville, TX employs 20.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gainesville, TX were Manufacturing (2,716 people), Retail Trade (2,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,263 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,521), Wholesale Trade ($73,977), and Finance & Insurance ($63,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    20.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,165
    1.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.76%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gainesville, TX, are Management Occupations (2,362 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,055 people), and Production Occupations (2,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gainesville, TX.

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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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    20.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,165
    1.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.76%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gainesville, TX grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gainesville, TX, are Manufacturing (2,716 people), Retail Trade (2,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,263 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,931
    Median earning men ± $2,747
    $38,018
    Median earning women ± $2,542

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,189), Wholesale Trade ($86,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,545).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($98,571), Public Administration ($61,544), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,263).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 72
      Construction
    2. 64
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 63
      Retail Trade

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $196k
      Manufacturing
    2. $88.6k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $64.4k
      Retail Trade

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

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Gainesville, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    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 Texas1
    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.

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      651 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      83 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Gainesville, TX was $240,400 in 2024, which is 0.723 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $224,600 to $240,400, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Gainesville, TX is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Gainesville, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 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

    $240,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,265
    $11,873
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$811

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Gainesville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,932
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,874
    16.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 984

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Gainesville, TX grew to $73,932 from the previous year's value of $72,472.

    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
    2. Carpooled (8.63%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.17%)

    In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.63%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gainesville, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Gainesville, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gainesville, TX (5.74k out of 42.4k 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 35 - 44.

    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.

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