Gainesville, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Sumter County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
266
Population
155/sq mi density
$902
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
266
Census 2023
Population Density
155
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 79.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.3%
Black
79.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
1.9%
85% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 266 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 155 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.3% |
| Black or African American | 79.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 1.9% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 71.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |