Gainesville, GA is a medium-sized city with a population of 41,730 and a population density of 1,349 people per square mile. The area offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lake Lanier, hiking in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and cheering on sports teams such as the Gainesville High School Red Elephants. For shopping, dining, and entertainment options locals can visit downtown Gainesville with its many local businesses including Hapa Ramen & Sushi Bar, El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant, and City Lights Cinema. Other organizations in the area include the Frances Meadows Aquatic Center and the Northeast Georgia History Center. Local sporting events include high school football games at City Park Stadium and professional soccer matches at Emory Folmar Soccer Complex.
The population in Gainesville is 41,730. There are 1,273 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gainesville is 32.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gainesville is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gainesville
- 44.6% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 32.4% are married with children
- 30.4% have children, but are single
Race in Gainesville
- 38.5% are White
- 16.2% are Black
- 2.5% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 40.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander