| General Information | | |
| City Name | Gainesville | |
| State | Texas | |
| Population 2000 | 15,371 | |
| Housing Units | 6,423 | |
| Total Area | 17 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 17 square miles | |
| Population Density | 914 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 378 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 50 | |
| Violent Crimes | 130 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 19 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 102 | |
| Violent Crimes | 130 | |
| Property Crimes | 896 | |
| Burglaries | 235 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 608 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 53 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |