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Gaines

County:
Genesee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.374
State:
Michigan

Gaines is a village located in Genesee County, Michigan. Gaines has a 2025 population of 372. Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 376 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaines is $70,251 with a poverty rate of 7.6%.The median age in Gaines is 46.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

372
Total Population
996
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.27%
Growth

Gaines Population

Gaines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines includes 90.55% White, 4.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44190.55%
Black or African American244.93%
Two or more races132.67%
Other race81.64%
Native American10.21%

Gaines Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines' average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%.

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
Families$70,208$77,015
Households$57,500$70,251
Married Families$57,083-
Non Families$34,250$52,443

$50,000

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

7.6%

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)