Gilchrist County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 20,364 with a growth rate of 3.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gilchrist County, Florida is the 55th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 17,006 and has seen a growth of 19.75% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 23,794 | 686 | 2.97% |
2028 | 23,108 | 686 | 3.06% |
2027 | 22,422 | 686 | 3.16% |
2026 | 21,736 | 686 | 3.26% |
2025 | 21,050 | 686 | 3.37% |
2024 | 20,364 | 686 | 3.49% |
2023 | 19,678 | 686 | 3.61% |
2022 | 18,992 | 686 | 3.75% |
2021 | 18,306 | 423 | 2.37% |
2020 | 17,883 | -689 | -3.71% |
2019 | 18,572 | 309 | 1.69% |
2018 | 18,263 | 364 | 2.03% |
2017 | 17,899 | 292 | 1.66% |
2016 | 17,607 | 213 | 1.22% |
2015 | 17,394 | 387 | 2.28% |
2014 | 17,007 | 35 | 0.21% |
2013 | 16,972 | 64 | 0.38% |
2012 | 16,908 | -94 | -0.55% |
2011 | 17,002 | -4 | -0.02% |
2010 | 17,006 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 9,667 | 3,900 | 67.63% |
1980 | 5,767 | 2,216 | 62.4% |
1970 | 3,551 | 683 | 23.81% |
1960 | 2,868 | -631 | -18.03% |
1950 | 3,499 | -751 | -17.67% |
1940 | 4,250 | 113 | 2.73% |
1930 | 4,137 | -19,657 | -82.61% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 6,872 | 2.48 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
Married | 3,863 | 2.99 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
Non Family | 1,922 | 1.23 | 75 | 25 |
Female | 703 | 2.92 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
Male | 384 | 2.92 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
82.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.11% of Gilchrist County, Florida residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.51% of the population.
rate
12.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.01%
Male Poverty Rate
13.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilchrist County, Florida is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilchrist County, Florida is White, with 10.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
62.96%
Born in Gilchrist County, Florida
95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born
3.32%
Non Citizen
1.18%
Naturalized
95.5% of Gilchrist County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 62.96% having been born in Florida. 3.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.