City safety & data profile

GainesvilleTX

Gainesville, TX is a 16K-resident city in Cooke County with a median household income of $58,809.

Cooke County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gainesville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gainesville has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $177,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$58,809
Median income
$177,000
Median home
19.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Gainesville

Gainesville posts a median household income higher than 20% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Gainesville area.

Top 80%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Gainesville

Where Gainesville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$58,809 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gainesville, TX beyond the headline numbers

Gainesville sits inside Cooke County, Texas, at roughly 33.63°N, -97.13°W. Population 16,292, $58,809 median household income. Median home value $177,000, median rent $1,038. Poverty rate 19.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gainesville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.3%, then obesity at 38.4%. 1 hospital in/around Gainesville, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gainesville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,292
Gainesville
Median Income
$58,809
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$177,000
-22% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cooke County) - Gainesville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
43K+12%
Median Income
$73,932+48%
Median Home Value
$240,400+105%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-9%
Unemployment
4.5%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gainesville, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +35% vs avg
Unemployment 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.4%
Work From Home 5.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 66.1%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Obesity
38.4%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
Physical Inactivity
32.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Current Smoking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Diabetes
13.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 47.6%
Annual Checkup 73.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
GAINESVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Gainesville, TX? ▼
Gainesville, TX has a population of 16,292 people, located in Cooke County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Gainesville? ▼
The median household income in Gainesville, TX is $58,809 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.1%.
What is the median home value in Gainesville? ▼
The median home value in Gainesville, TX is $177,000. Median rent is $1,038/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gainesville? ▼
The top health indicators in Gainesville include Short Sleep Duration (40.3%), Obesity (38.4%), High Blood Pressure (36.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Gainesville? ▼
Gainesville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Gainesville? ▼
The median age in Gainesville, TX is 36.5 years. 19.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gainesville, TX is located in Cooke County, Texas. With a population of 16K and a $58,809 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Gainesville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Gainesville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gainesville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cooke County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.