Census ACS · #689 μSA
Gainesville Metro Area
The Gainesville, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 42,473 residents. The median household income is $72,472 and the median home value is $224,600.
42,473
Population
49
People / sq mi
$72,472
Median Income
$224,600
Median Home Value
The Gainesville CBSA covers 875 sq mi of land at 48.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$72,472
Median Household Income
$38,518
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$224,600
Median Home Value
$1,088
Median Rent
72.2%
Homeownership
Education
88.4%
High School+
23.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
7.1%
Work From Home
25.8 min
Avg Commute
21.7%
Foreign Born
Gainesville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gainesville, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 42,473 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #689 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Gainesville metro area is $72,472, with a per capita income of $38,518.
The Gainesville, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Gainesville, Tx CBSA (23620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Gainesville stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 49 people per square mile. With 42,473 residents, Gainesville is a metro area in TX.
Households take in a median $72,472, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.9%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $224,600, with typical rent around $1,088.
23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.