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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.