Gainesville, VA Demographics

A map of Gainesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,650	9,394	53.0%	51.9%
Asian	2,656	3,166	14.6%	17.5%
Black	2,591	2,233	14.2%	12.3%
Hispanic	2,111	2,131	11.6%	11.8%
Multiracial	1,009	1,031	5.5%	5.7%
Native American/Other	179	157	1.0%	0.9%

Gainesville, Virginia has an estimated population of 18,196, a less than 1% change from the 18,112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% White, 14.6% Asian, 14.2% Black, 11.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, and 1.0% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia 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 66.8% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gainesville is ranked the 74th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gainesville's White Population

9,650 residents of Gainesville, or 53.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gainesville is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Gainesville ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Gainesville's population has increased from 51.9% to 53.0%.

Gainesville is more White than neighboring Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) (19.5% White). Gainesville is less White than neighboring Haymarket (57.7% White), Linton Hall (55.4% White), New Baltimore (77.3% White), and Nokesville (75.9% White).

Gainesville's Black Population

2,591 residents of Gainesville, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gainesville is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Gainesville ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Black residents' share of Gainesville's population has increased from 12.3% to 14.2%.

Gainesville is more Black than neighboring Haymarket (8.7% Black), Linton Hall (12.3% Black), New Baltimore (4% Black), and Nokesville (1.7% Black). Gainesville is less Black than neighboring Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) (21.3% Black).

Gainesville's Asian Population

2,656 residents of Gainesville, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gainesville is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Gainesville ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Asian residents' share of Gainesville's population has decreased from 17.5% to 14.6%.

Gainesville is more Asian than neighboring Linton Hall (11.6% Asian), New Baltimore (4.5% Asian), Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) (13.6% Asian), and Nokesville (6.9% Asian). Gainesville is less Asian than neighboring Haymarket (19.2% Asian).

Gainesville's Hispanic Population

2,111 residents of Gainesville, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gainesville ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.6%.

Gainesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Haymarket (10.3% Hispanic), and New Baltimore (8.5% Hispanic). Gainesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Linton Hall (15.1% Hispanic), Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) (39.3% Hispanic), and Nokesville (11.8% Hispanic).

Gainesville's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Gainesville, or 1.0% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gainesville ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Gainesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haymarket (0.8% Native American/Other), Linton Hall (0.4% Native American/Other), Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) (0.3% Native American/Other), and Nokesville (0.5% Native American/Other). Gainesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Baltimore (1.2% Native American/Other).

Gainesville's Multiracial Population

1,009 residents of Gainesville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gainesville is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gainesville ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gainesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gainesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Gainesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Haymarket (3.4% Multiracial), Linton Hall (5.3% Multiracial), New Baltimore (4.6% Multiracial), and Nokesville (3.1% Multiracial). Gainesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) (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.