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Gainesville

County:
Alachua County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
63.986
State:
Florida

Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida. Gainesville has a 2025 population of 148,190. It is also the county seat of Alachua County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $71,640 with a poverty rate of 28.02%.The median age in Gainesville is 26.5 years: 26.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

148.2K
Total Population
2,316
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.81%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 59.23% White, 21.62% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85,05459.23%
Black or African American31,04621.62%
Two or more races13,9429.71%
Asian8,9266.22%
Other race4,2682.97%
Native American2730.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1020.07%

Gainesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $41,463. Household income levels show a median of $45,611. The poverty rate stands at 28.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,549$132,485
Families$77,836$106,702
Households$45,611$71,640
Non Families$32,872$49,028

$41,463

Average Income

$45,611

Median Household Income

28.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)