Gainesville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cooke County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,688
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,341
Median Income
$28,213 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$246,682 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
169
Violent Crime/100K
1,630 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,341 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,688
Census 2023
Population Density
916
per square mile
Land Area
19.0
square miles (49.3 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
31.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.6%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.3%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.4%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.6%
116% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,688 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 916 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 78.6% |
| Spanish | 23.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.4% |
| Uninsured | 18.6% |
| Broadband Access | 77.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |