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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 2026 population of 799. It is also the county seat of Ozark County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 8.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 735 in 2020.

The median household income in Gainesville is $32,391 with a poverty rate of 29.02%. The median age in Gainesville is 40.4 years: 46.1 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

799
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)
11 1.4%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026799111.4%
2025788101.29%
202477881.04%
202377010.13%
2022769141.85%
2021755202.72%
2020735-3-0.41%
2019779121.56%
2018767-20-2.54%
201778730.38%
2016784-16-2%
2015800-9-1.11%
201480930.37%
2013806-6-0.74%
2012812-3-0.37%
2011815425.43%
201082310.12%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 46.1 years

Gainesville Adults

There are 771 adults, (259 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 545 (54%)
Male: 465 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 93.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94093.07%
Two or more races343.37%
Black or African American242.38%
Other race121.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131.29%
Other race121.19%
Two or more races20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92791.78%
Two or more races323.17%
Black or African American242.38%

Gainesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville 's average per capita income is $32,406. Household income levels show a median of $32,391. The poverty rate stands at 29.02%.

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$70,375-
Families$42,500$62,159
Households$32,391$51,203
Non Families$15,000$31,325

$32,406

Average Income

$32,391

Median Household Income

29.02%

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)