Gainesville, TX

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Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Gainesville, TX 15,612 16,008 17,405 17,700

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,290
5-9 1,240
10-14 1,171
15-19 1,339
20-24 1,209
25-29 1,176
30-34 1,177
35-39 1,147
40-44 1,034
45-49 934
50-54 873
55-59 790
60-64 924
65-69 837
70-74 836
75-79 647
80-84 390
85+ 391
18+ 12,985
Median Age 35

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Gainesville, TX 2026
Total 17,405.00
White Alone 59.82%
Black Alone 6.02%
American Indian Alone 1.4%
Asian Alone 1.24%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.11%
Some Other Race 14.19%
Two or More Races 17.22%
Hispanic Origin 36.17%
Diversity Index 77.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Gainesville, TX 2026 - 2031
Population 0.34%
Households 0.74%
Families 0.64%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 6,002 5,947 6,619 6,867
Housing Units 6,457 6,693 7,232 7,506
Owner Occupied Units 3,375 3,466
Renter Occupied Units 3,244 3,401
Vacant Units 613 639

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Gainesville, TX 2026 2031
Median Home Value $174,892 $270,225
Average Home Value $218,241 $315,056
<$50,000 197 93
$50,000 - $99,999 570 272
$100,000 - $149,999 576 381
$150,000 - $199,999 559 444
$200,000 - $249,999 439 435
$250,000 - $299,999 309 267
$300,000 - $399,999 467 858
$400,000 - $499,999 92 269
$500,000 - $749,999 94 265
$1,000,000 + 9 23

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 667
2000-2009 674
1990-1999 461
1980-1989 537
1970-1979 1,523
1960-1969 1,256
1950-1959 1,085
1940-1949 731
1939 or Before 528

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Gainesville, TX 2026 2031
Median Household $59,423 $67,319
Average Household $80,767 $89,972
Per Capita $31,121 $35,315

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Gainesville, TX 2026
<$15,000 704
$15,000 - $24,999 547
$25,000 - $34,999 418
$35,000 - $49,999 937
$50,000 - $74,999 1,383
$75,000 - $99,999 830
$100,000 - $149,999 841
$150,000 - $199,999 633
$200,000+ 326

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,275
In-County Residents 5,675
Out-of-County Residents 1,477
Drive Alone 6,546
Carpooled 883
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 462
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 64
Other 320
Less than 5 minutes 525
5-9 minutes 1,857
10-14 minutes 1,496
15-19 minutes 830
20-24 minutes 626
25-29 minutes 135
30-34 minutes 687
35-39 minutes 167
40-44 minutes 255
45-59 minutes 656
60-89 minutes 418
90+ minutes 161
Average Travel Time 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 11,489
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 69
Mining 245
Utilities 148
Construction 349
Manufacturing 664
Wholesale Trade 423
   
Retail Trade 1,544
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 298
Furn & Home Furnish Str 41
Electronics & Appl Store 17
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 223
Food & Beverage Stores 271
Health/Pers Care Stores 114
Gasoline Stations 43
Clothing/Accessory Store 37
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 99
General Merchandise Str 401
   
Transportation/Warehouse 305
Information 81
   
Finance & Insurance 327
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 236
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 31
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 60
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 156
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 826
Legal Services 69
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 423
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 40
Educational Services 893
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,265
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 104
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,630
Accommodation 175
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,455
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 654
Auto Repair/Maintenance 214
Public Administration Emp 1,335

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gainesville, TX 2026
<9th Grade 649
Some High School 992
GED 869
Graduated High School 2,654
Some College/No Degree 2,715
Associates Degree 834
Bachelor's Degree 1,609
Graduate Degree 834

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,053
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 12
Mining Bus 13
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 45
Manufacturing Bus 48
Wholesale Trade Bus 45
   
Retail Trade Bus 165
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 30
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 9
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 19
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 32
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 16
Gasoline Stations Bus 7
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 28
General Merchandise Str Bus 13
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 23
Information Bus 14
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 54
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 30
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 16
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 38
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 64
Legal Services Bus 20
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 12
Educational Services Bus 20
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 104
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 19
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 97
Accommodation Bus 19
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 78
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 148
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 35
Public Administration Bus 60

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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