Alachua County's estimated 2025 population is 289,900 with a growth rate of 0.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alachua County is the 24th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 247,624 and has seen a growth of 17.07% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Alachua County includes 62.68% White, 19.36% Black or African American, 5.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 176,610 | 62.68% |
| Black or African American | 54,537 | 19.36% |
| Two or more races | 26,142 | 9.28% |
| Asian | 16,588 | 5.89% |
| Other race | 7,306 | 2.59% |
| Native American | 439 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 129 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Alachua County's average per capita income is $47,010. Household income levels show a median of $59,659. The poverty rate stands at 19.66%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $115,139 | $150,548 |
| Families | $94,435 | $126,669 |
| Households | $59,659 | $92,218 |
| Non Families | $36,551 | $54,353 |
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