Gainesville
TXCooke County, Texas
Population 42K |Median income $66,374 |2 hospitals
Population
41,860
Cooke County
Median Income
$66,374
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$207,100
+6% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
42K+10%
Median Income
$72,472+45%
Median Home Value
$224,600+92%
Poverty Rate
14.1%-5%
Unemployment
4.3%-52%
Economics
Median Rent $1,064/mo
Poverty Rate
13.3% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.3%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
37.4%
Obesity
36.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Current Smoking
14.5%
Diabetes
13%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 75.1%
Dental Visit 56.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
GAINESVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Gainesville Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cooke County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.