Gainesville, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 42,473 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gainesville, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Gainesville, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Gainesville, TX Micro Area is $72,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Gainesville, TX Micro Area is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gainesville, TX Micro Area?: $224,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gainesville, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Gainesville, TX Micro Area is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gainesville, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.6% of adults in Gainesville, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

42,473

Median Income

$72,472

Median Home Value

$224,600

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,270 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$63,500 (+39.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+17.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-4.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,473

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.5% White (non-Hisp.) 71.6% Black 3.3% Asian 0.7% Two or More 12.4% Other 4.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.6%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

17.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,472 ±$5,093

Per Capita Income $100,806

Median Family Income $91,182

Poverty Rate 10.9%

Child Poverty Rate 20.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.1%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

6.6%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

18.5%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

9.7%

$200k+

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,841

Owner-Occupied 72.2%

Renter-Occupied 27.8%

Vacancy Rate 8.9%

Median Home Value $224,600

Median Gross Rent $1,088

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.3%

$50–100k

11.9%

$100–200k

11.6%

$200–300k

23.4%

$300–500k

17.4%

$500k–$1M

13.5%

$1M+

2.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.3%

$500–1k

27.3%

$1–1.5k

35.5%

$1.5–2k

20.7%

$2–2.5k

1.7%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

41.5%

28.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

2.3%

Mobile home

12.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.2%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

15.5%

2010+

13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%

Graduate Degree 7.9%

Some College / Associate 24.5%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 79.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.6%

Manufacturing

13.7%

Retail

11.6%

Arts/Entmt.

11.4%

Construction

9.4%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Agriculture

6.2%

Transportation

5.0%

Public Admin

4.0%

Finance

2.9%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.8%

Occupation

Management

32.3%

Sales

18.2%

Production

17.8%

Food Prep

16.2%

Construction

15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min

Drove Alone 80.2%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,252

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%

Naturalized Citizen 24.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

89.0%

Asia

6.3%

Europe

3.8%

Africa

0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.0%

Uninsured 16.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%

Has a Computer 91.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023