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Gainesville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.113
State:
Virginia

Gainesville is a CDP located in Prince William County, Virginia. Gainesville has a 2026 population of 19,549. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Gainesville is $174,410 with a poverty rate of 3.98%. The median age in Gainesville is 37.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

19.5K
Total Population
1,933
Density (mi²)
505 2.65%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,5495052.65%
202519,0445042.72%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 37.3 years

Gainesville Adults

There are 13,282 adults, (1,751 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,240 (50.8%)
Male: 8,956 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 55.01% White, 14.7% Asian, 14.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,00955.01%
Asian2,67514.7%
Black or African American2,66614.65%
Two or more races2,26812.46%
Other race5182.85%
Native American430.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2596.92%
White3591.97%
Other race3561.96%
Black or African American750.41%
Native American430.24%
Asian190.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,65053.03%
Asian2,65614.6%
Black or African American2,59114.24%
Two or more races1,0095.55%
Other race1620.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.09%

Gainesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville 's average per capita income is $100,543. Household income levels show a median of $174,410. The poverty rate stands at 3.98%.

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$204,475-
Families$198,476$216,298
Households$174,410$191,315
Non Families$76,545$92,351

$100,543

Average Income

$174,410

Median Household Income

3.98%

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)