Gainesville, FL Demographics

A map of Gainesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79,030	74,737	54.2%	53.0%
Black	29,712	28,501	20.4%	20.2%
Hispanic	19,759	19,445	13.6%	13.8%
Asian	9,252	10,889	6.3%	7.7%
Multiracial	6,636	6,362	4.6%	4.5%
Native American/Other	1,313	1,151	0.9%	0.8%

Gainesville, Florida has an estimated population of 145,702, an increase from the 141,085 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 20.4% Black, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gainesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gainesville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gainesville, that probability was 65.1% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gainesville is ranked the 13th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Gainesville was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gainesville's White Population

79,030 residents of Gainesville, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gainesville is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Gainesville ranks 646th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Gainesville's population has increased from 53.0% to 54.2%.

Gainesville is more White than neighboring La Crosse (46.8% White). Gainesville is less White than neighboring Alachua (58.6% White), Micanopy (69.2% White), Brooker (86.5% White), and Waldo (54.6% White).

Gainesville's Black Population

29,712 residents of Gainesville, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gainesville is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gainesville ranks 197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.4%.

Gainesville is more Black than neighboring La Crosse (12.1% Black), Micanopy (18.1% Black), and Brooker (0.9% Black). Gainesville is less Black than neighboring Alachua (24.1% Black), and Waldo (28.9% Black).

Gainesville's Asian Population

9,252 residents of Gainesville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gainesville is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gainesville ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Gainesville's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.3%.

Gainesville is more Asian than neighboring La Crosse (0.8% Asian), Alachua (2% Asian), Micanopy (0% Asian), Brooker (0.9% Asian), and Waldo (0% Asian).

Gainesville's Hispanic Population

19,759 residents of Gainesville, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gainesville is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gainesville ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.6%.

Gainesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Alachua (12.9% Hispanic), Micanopy (1.7% Hispanic), Brooker (5.8% Hispanic), and Waldo (11.2% Hispanic). Gainesville is less Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse (35.5% Hispanic).

Gainesville's Native American/Other Population

1,313 residents of Gainesville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gainesville ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gainesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Crosse (0% Native American/Other), Alachua (0.3% Native American/Other), and Waldo (0.2% Native American/Other). Gainesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Micanopy (2.8% Native American/Other), and Brooker (1.8% Native American/Other).

Gainesville's Multiracial Population

6,636 residents of Gainesville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gainesville ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Gainesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Alachua (2.1% Multiracial), and Brooker (4% Multiracial). Gainesville is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse (4.8% Multiracial), Micanopy (8.2% Multiracial), and Waldo (5.2% 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.