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Gainesville city, TX

ZIP 76240 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 76240

76240 has a population of 29,271 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
4.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+13% vs US avg
x
High school
29.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.7%+92% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.7%+620% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 76240

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.7%+92% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.1%+101% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.7%+620% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,271
Median age39.2
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.1%
Hispanic24.0%
Black4.8%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born26.7%