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Gainesville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cooke County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,688
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,341
Median Income
$28,213 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$243,977 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
2,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,341 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,688
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 | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.7%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.2%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.3%
148% 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 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 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.7% |
| Spanish | 23.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 80.2% |
| Uninsured | 21.3% |
| Broadband Access | 77.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |