Gainesville, GA Demographics
A map of Gainesville's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 17,852 | 42.2% |
Hispanic | 15,650 | 37.0% |
Black | 6,033 | 14.3% |
Asian | 1,450 | 3.4% |
Multiracial | 1,034 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 277 | 0.7% |
Gainesville, Georgia had a population of 42,296 in 2020. It was 42.2% White, 14.3% Black, 3.4% Asian, 37.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gainesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is the 21st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Gainesville's White Population
17,852 residents of Gainesville identify as White, or 42.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Gainesville slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is ranked #480 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gainesville is less White than neighboring Oakwood (51.3% White), Flowery Branch (70.1% White), Talmo (86% White), Braselton (69.5% White), and Pendergrass (57.4% White).
Gainesville's Black Population
6,033 residents of Gainesville identify as Black, or 14.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gainesville less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is ranked #425 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gainesville is more Black than neighboring Flowery Branch (8.6% Black), Talmo (1.9% Black), Braselton (11% Black), and Pendergrass (13.7% Black). Gainesville is less Black than neighboring Oakwood (14.4% Black).
Gainesville's Asian Population
1,450 residents of Gainesville identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gainesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gainesville is more Asian than neighboring Oakwood (2.9% Asian), and Talmo (0% Asian). Gainesville is less Asian than neighboring Flowery Branch (3.9% Asian), Braselton (4.2% Asian), and Pendergrass (7% Asian).
Gainesville's Hispanic Population
15,650 residents of Gainesville identify as Hispanic, or 37.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gainesville considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gainesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood (27.5% Hispanic), Flowery Branch (12.7% Hispanic), Talmo (10.1% Hispanic), Braselton (11% Hispanic), and Pendergrass (17% Hispanic).
Gainesville's Native American/Other Population
277 residents of Gainesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gainesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is ranked #231 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gainesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Talmo (0% Native American/Other), and Braselton (0.6% Native American/Other). Gainesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flowery Branch (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pendergrass (1% Native American/Other).
Gainesville's Multiracial Population
1,034 residents of Gainesville identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gainesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Gainesville is ranked #471 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gainesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Talmo (1.9% Multiracial). Gainesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakwood (3.4% Multiracial), Flowery Branch (3.9% Multiracial), Braselton (3.8% Multiracial), and Pendergrass (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.