Gainesboro, TN Demographics

A map of Gainesboro's Population by Race

Gainesboro, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,064, a large increase from the 920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gainesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gainesboro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gainesboro, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gainesboro is ranked the 299th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gainesboro was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gainesboro's White Population

947 residents of Gainesboro, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gainesboro is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gainesboro ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Gainesboro's population has decreased from 92.2% to 89.0%.

Gainesboro is more White than neighboring Dodson Branch (85.9% White), Celina (79.5% White), and Cookeville (78.2% White). Gainesboro is less White than neighboring Baxter (91% White), and Hilham (95.1% White).

Gainesboro's Black Population

25 residents of Gainesboro, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gainesboro is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gainesboro ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Black residents' share of Gainesboro's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.3%.

Gainesboro is more Black than neighboring Dodson Branch (0% Black), and Hilham (0% Black). Gainesboro is less Black than neighboring Baxter (2.4% Black), Celina (13.2% Black), and Cookeville (3.4% Black).

Gainesboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Gainesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gainesboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gainesboro ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesboro's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gainesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gainesboro is less Asian than neighboring Baxter (0.1% Asian), Celina (1.8% Asian), and Cookeville (1.9% Asian).

Gainesboro's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Gainesboro, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gainesboro is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gainesboro ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gainesboro's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.

Gainesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Baxter (2.2% Hispanic), Hilham (0% Hispanic), and Celina (0.9% Hispanic). Gainesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodson Branch (12.1% Hispanic), and Cookeville (12% Hispanic).

Gainesboro's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Gainesboro, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gainesboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gainesboro ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gainesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gainesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dodson Branch (0% Native American/Other), Baxter (0% Native American/Other), Hilham (0% Native American/Other), and Celina (0% Native American/Other). Gainesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cookeville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gainesboro's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Gainesboro, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gainesboro is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gainesboro ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gainesboro's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.1%.

Gainesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodson Branch (2% Multiracial), Baxter (4.3% Multiracial), Hilham (4.9% Multiracial), Celina (4.6% Multiracial), and Cookeville (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.