In 2021, Gainesville, TX had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $47,164. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gainesville, TX grew from 16,557 to 17,146, a 3.56% increase and its median household income grew from $46,327 to $47,164, a 1.81% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gainesville, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), White (Hispanic) (22.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.33%).
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.
88.9% of the residents in Gainesville, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gainesville, TX are North Central Texas College (224110) (1,518 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Gainesville, TX was $110,900, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.
Most people in Gainesville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gainesville, TX was 2 cars per household.