Gainesville, GA Demographics

A map of Gainesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,964	17,852	42.1%	42.2%
Hispanic	16,667	15,650	37.0%	37.0%
Black	6,461	6,033	14.3%	14.3%
Multiracial	1,506	1,034	3.3%	2.4%
Asian	1,308	1,450	2.9%	3.4%
Native American/Other	126	277	0.3%	0.7%

Gainesville, Georgia has an estimated population of 45,032, an increase from the 42,296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.1% White, 37.0% Hispanic, 14.3% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.3% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Georgia 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 66.3% in 2020 and 66.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gainesville is ranked the 21st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gainesville's White Population

18,964 residents of Gainesville, or 42.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gainesville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Gainesville ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.1%.

Gainesville is less White than neighboring Oakwood (54% White), Flowery Branch (69.3% White), Talmo (83.5% White), Braselton (71.3% White), and Pendergrass (49.3% White).

Gainesville's Black Population

6,461 residents of Gainesville, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gainesville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Gainesville ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.3%.

Gainesville is more Black than neighboring Oakwood (10.9% Black), Flowery Branch (9.1% Black), Talmo (0.5% Black), and Braselton (7.5% Black). Gainesville is less Black than neighboring Pendergrass (17.8% Black).

Gainesville's Asian Population

1,308 residents of Gainesville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Gainesville ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Gainesville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.

Gainesville is more Asian than neighboring Oakwood (1.7% Asian), Flowery Branch (2.4% Asian), and Talmo (0.8% Asian). Gainesville is less Asian than neighboring Braselton (5.1% Asian), and Pendergrass (4.7% Asian).

Gainesville's Hispanic Population

16,667 residents of Gainesville, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gainesville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gainesville ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.0%.

Gainesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood (29.3% Hispanic), Flowery Branch (14.4% Hispanic), Talmo (13.8% Hispanic), Braselton (13.2% Hispanic), and Pendergrass (23.8% Hispanic).

Gainesville's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of Gainesville, or 0.3% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gainesville ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gainesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talmo (0% Native American/Other), and Braselton (0.1% Native American/Other). Gainesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakwood (0.6% Native American/Other), Flowery Branch (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pendergrass (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gainesville's Multiracial Population

1,506 residents of Gainesville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gainesville ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gainesville's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.3%.

Gainesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Talmo (1.4% Multiracial), and Braselton (2.8% Multiracial). Gainesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakwood (3.5% Multiracial), Flowery Branch (3.9% Multiracial), and Pendergrass (3.7% 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.