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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 2025 population of 159. Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 171 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $35,937 with a poverty rate of 40.98%.The median age in Gainesville is 35 years: 24 years for males, and 36 years for females.

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

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 79.7% Black or African American, 20.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21279.7%
White5420.3%

Gainesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $17,197. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 40.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,696-
Non Families$18,889$20,307
Households-$35,937
Families-$38,934

$17,197

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

40.98%

Poverty Rate

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)