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Gainesville

County:
Ozark County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.871
State:
Missouri

Gainesville is a city located in Ozark County, Missouri. Gainesville has a 2025 population of 788 . It is also the county seat of Ozark County . Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 735 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $46,712 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median age in Gainesville is 42.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.5 males.

788
Total Population
274
Density (mi²)
10 1.29%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 88.8% White, 4.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.8%)

Two or more races (5.88%)

Black or African American (4.32%)

Other race (1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80188.8%
Two or more races535.88%
Black or African American394.32%
Other race91%

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 $23,333. Household income levels show a median of $31,087. The poverty rate stands at 24.44%.

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$60,000-
Families$33,750$52,900
Households$31,087$46,712
Non Families$20,500$29,822

$23,333

Average Income

$31,087

Median Household Income

24.44%

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)