Gainesville, TX Demographics

A map of Gainesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,408	9,280	58.2%	53.4%
Hispanic	5,562	5,936	31.1%	34.1%
Black	1,218	1,009	6.8%	5.8%
Multiracial	485	753	2.7%	4.3%
Asian	155	218	0.9%	1.3%
Native American/Other	55	198	0.3%	1.1%

Gainesville, Texas has an estimated population of 17,883, a slight increase from the 17,394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.2% White, 31.1% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.9% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 59.3% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gainesville is ranked the 180th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gainesville's White Population

10,408 residents of Gainesville, or 58.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gainesville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gainesville ranks 947th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Gainesville's population has increased from 53.4% to 58.2%.

Gainesville is less White than neighboring Lindsay (89.7% White), Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) (75.1% White), Callisburg (73.4% White), Lake Kiowa (94.1% White), and Valley View (83.6% White).

Gainesville's Black Population

1,218 residents of Gainesville, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gainesville is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gainesville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Gainesville's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.8%.

Gainesville is more Black than neighboring Lindsay (0% Black), Callisburg (0% Black), Lake Kiowa (0% Black), and Valley View (0% Black). Gainesville is less Black than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) (15.9% Black).

Gainesville's Asian Population

155 residents of Gainesville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gainesville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gainesville ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Asian residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gainesville is more Asian than neighboring Lindsay (0.4% Asian), Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) (0% Asian), Callisburg (0% Asian), Lake Kiowa (0% Asian), and Valley View (0% Asian).

Gainesville's Hispanic Population

5,562 residents of Gainesville, or 31.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gainesville is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gainesville ranks 834th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gainesville's population has decreased from 34.1% to 31.1%.

Gainesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lindsay (2.8% Hispanic), Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) (1.4% Hispanic), Callisburg (23.5% Hispanic), Lake Kiowa (1.3% Hispanic), and Valley View (13.8% Hispanic).

Gainesville's Native American/Other Population

55 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gainesville ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gainesville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Gainesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lindsay (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Kiowa (0% Native American/Other). Gainesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) (0.8% Native American/Other), and Callisburg (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gainesville's Multiracial Population

485 residents of Gainesville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gainesville ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gainesville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.7%.

Gainesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Callisburg (2% Multiracial), and Valley View (2.3% Multiracial). Gainesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lindsay (7.2% Multiracial), Oak Ridge town (Cooke County) (6.8% Multiracial), and Lake Kiowa (4.6% 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.