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Gainesville

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.719
State:
Alabama

Gainesville is a town located in Sumter County, Alabama. Gainesville has a 2026 population of 159. Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The median age in Gainesville is 35.2 years: 25.1 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.5 males.

159
Total Population
92
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.24%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026159-2-1.24%
2025161-3-1.83%
2024164-3-1.8%
2023167-1-0.6%
2022168-2-1.18%
2021170-3-1.73%
2020173-1-0.57%
2019184-3-1.6%
2018187-1-0.53%
2017188-5-2.59%
2016193-4-2.03%
2015197-2-1.01%
201419900%
2013199-1-0.5%
2012200-2-0.99%
2011202-6-2.88%
2010207-1-0.48%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 25.1 years

Gainesville Adults

There are 153 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 136 (57.6%)
Male: 100 (42.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 85.17% Black or African American, 13.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20185.17%
White3313.98%
Two or more races20.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20185.17%
White3313.98%
Two or more races20.85%

Gainesville Marital Status

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)