Alachua is a city located in Alachua County, Columbia County, and Gilchrist County Florida. Alachua has a 2024 population of 10,969. Alachua is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,577 in 2020.
The average household income in Alachua is $86,985 with a poverty rate of 12.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alachua is 39.9 years, 41.9 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alachua was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,249 | 2.48 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Married | 2,160 | 3.08 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 1,387 | 1.11 | 48 | 52 |
| Female | 522 | 3.51 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Male | 180 | 2.98 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 77.51%.
All
Male
Female
$55,018
Average Earnings
$58,815
Average Male
$49,419
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.99% of Alachua residents speak only English, while 8.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.64% of the population.
rate
12.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.61%
Male Poverty Rate
17.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alachua is Black, with 30.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alachua is White, with 6.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.2%
Born in Alachua
94.89%
Native Born
5.11%
Foreign Born
1.09%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
94.89% of Alachua residents were born in the United States, with 53.2% having been born in Florida. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,459 | 98 | 0.86% |
| 2028 | 11,361 | 98 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 11,263 | 98 | 0.88% |
| 2026 | 11,165 | 98 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 11,067 | 98 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | 10,969 | 98 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 10,871 | 98 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 10,773 | 148 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 10,625 | 48 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 10,577 | 643 | 6.47% |
| 2019 | 9,934 | -3 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 9,937 | -43 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 9,980 | 103 | 1.04% |
| 2016 | 9,877 | 175 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 9,702 | 183 | 1.92% |
| 2014 | 9,519 | 178 | 1.91% |
| 2013 | 9,341 | 75 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 9,266 | 117 | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 9,149 | 90 | 0.99% |
| 2010 | 9,059 | 2,961 | 48.56% |
| 2000 | 6,098 | 1,569 | 34.64% |
| 1990 | 4,529 | 968 | 27.18% |
| 1980 | 3,561 | 0 | 0% |