Demographic Summary Gainesville
HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: In 2005-2009 there were 6,000 households in Gainesville city. The average household size was 2.7 people.
Families made up 70 percent of the households in Gainesville city. This figure includes both married-couple families (51 percent) and other families (19 percent). Nonfamily households made up 30 percent of all households in Gainesville city. Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.
The Types of Households in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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Married-couple families |
51% |
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Other families |
19% |
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People living alone |
25% |
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Other nonfamily households |
5% |
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Percent of households
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
NATIVITY AND LANGUAGE: Fourteen percent of the people living in Gainesville city in 2005-2009 were foreign born. Eighty-six percent was native, including 66 percent who were born in Texas.
Among people at least five years old living in Gainesville city in 2005-2009, 24 percent spoke a language other than English at home. Of those speaking a language other than English at home, 95 percent spoke Spanish and 5 percent spoke some other language; 59 percent reported that they did not speak English "very well."
GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY: In 2005-2009, 74 percent of the people at least one year old living in Gainesville city were living in the same residence one year earlier; 16 percent had moved during the past year from another residence in the same county, 6 percent from another county in the same state, 3 percent from another state, and less than 0.5 percent from abroad.
Geographic Mobility of Residents of Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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Same residence |
74% |
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Different residence, same county |
16% |
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Different county, same state |
6% |
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Different state |
3% |
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Abroad |
0% |
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Percent of people age 1 year and over
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
EDUCATION: In 2005-2009, 75 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 15 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Twenty-five percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school.
The total school enrollment in Gainesville city was 3,900 in 2005-2009. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 530 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,800 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 550.
The Educational Attainment of People in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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Graduate or professional degree |
4% |
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Bachelor's degree |
11% |
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Associate's degree |
7% |
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Some college, no degree |
22% |
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High school diploma or equivalency |
31% |
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Less than high school diploma |
25% |
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Percent of people 25 years and over
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
DISABILITY: In Gainesville city, among people at least five years old in 2005-2009, percent reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from percent of people 5 to 15 years old, to percent of people 16 to 64 years old, and to percent of those 65 and older.
INDUSTRIES: In 2005-2009, for the employed population 16 years and older, the leading industries in Gainesville city were Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 18 percent, and Manufacturing, 17 percent.
Employment by Industry in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining |
4% |
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Construction |
10% |
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Manufacturing |
17% |
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Wholesale trade |
2% |
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Retail trade |
11% |
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Transportation and warehousing, and utilities |
5% |
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Information |
2% |
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Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing |
5% |
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Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services |
6% |
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Educational services, and health care and social assistance |
18% |
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services |
13% |
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Other Services, except public administration |
5% |
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Public administration |
5% |
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Percent of employed people 16 years and over
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
OCCUPATIONS AND TYPE OF EMPLOYER: Among the most common occupations were: Sales and office occupations, 23 percent; Management, professional, and related occupations, 23 percent; Service occupations, 21 percent; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18 percent; and Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations, 15 percent. Seventy-six percent of the people employed were Private wage and salary workers; 14 percent was Federal, state, or local government workers; and 10 percent was Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers.
TRAVEL TO WORK: Seventy-four percent of Gainesville city workers drove to work alone in 2005-2009, 18 percent carpooled, 1 percent took public transportation, and 3 percent used other means. The remaining 4 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 23.1 minutes to get to work.
INCOME: The median income of households in Gainesville city was $38,384. Eighty percent of the households received earnings and 15 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Thirty-one percent of the households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $14,988. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.
POVERTY AND PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: In 2005-2009, 22 percent of people were in poverty. Thirty-five percent of related children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 7 percent of people 65 years old and over. Twenty-two percent of all families and 54 percent of families with a female householder and no husband present had incomes below the poverty level.
Poverty Rates in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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People age 65 and over |
7% |
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Related children under 18 years |
35% |
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All families |
22% |
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Female householder families |
54% |
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Percent below poverty level
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
POPULATION OF Gainesville city: In 2005-2009, Gainesville city had a total population of 16,000 - 8,600 (52 percent) females and 7,800 (48 percent) males. The median age was 32 years. Twenty-nine percent of the population was under 18 years and 16 percent was 65 years and older.
The Age Distribution of People in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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65 and over |
16% |
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45 to 64 |
19% |
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25 to 44 |
26% |
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18 to 24 |
10% |
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Under 18 |
29% |
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Percent of population
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
For people reporting one race alone, 72 percent was White; 6 percent was Black or African American; 1 percent was American Indian and Alaska Native; 1 percent was Asian; less than 0.5 percent was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 18 percent was Some other race. Three percent reported Two or more races. Twenty-six percent of the people in Gainesville city was Hispanic. Sixty-four percent of the people in Gainesville city was White non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: In 2005-2009, Gainesville city had a total of 6,600 housing units, 10 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 81 percent was in single-unit structures, 17 percent was in multi-unit structures, and 2 percent was mobile homes. Fourteen percent of the housing units were built since 1990.
The Types of Housing Units in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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Single-unit structures |
81% |
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In multi-unit structures |
17% |
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Mobile homes |
2% |
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Percent of housing units
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: In 2005-2009, Gainesville city had 6,000 occupied housing units - 3,500 (59 percent) owner occupied and 2,500 (41 percent) renter occupied. Four percent of the households did not have telephone service and 7 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi Vehicle households were not rare. Forty-one percent had two vehicles and another 13 percent had three or more.
HOUSING COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,091, nonmortgaged owners $470, and renters $721. Twenty-seven percent of owners with mortgages, 17 percent of owners without mortgages, and 55 percent of renters in Gainesville city spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing.
Occupants with a Housing Cost Burden in Gainesville city, Texas in 2005-2009
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Owners with mortgage |
27% |
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Owners without mortgage |
17% |
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Renters |
55% |
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Percent paying 30 percent or more of income for housing
Source: American Community Survey, 2005-2009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program produces the official population estimates for the nation, states, counties and places, and the official estimates of housing units for states and counties. The population and housing characteristics included above are derived from the American Community Survey.
Notes:
· Detail may not add to totals due to rounding.
· Percentages are based on unrounded numbers
