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Alachua County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Gainesville

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.

289,900
Total Population
331
Population Density (mi²)
24
Population Rank (State)
2K 0.68%
Annual Population Growth

Alachua County Population

Alachua County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White176,61062.68%
Black or African American54,53719.36%
Two or more races26,1429.28%
Asian16,5885.89%
Other race7,3062.59%
Native American4390.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1290.05%

Alachua County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$47,010

Average Income

$59,659

Median Household Income

19.66%

Poverty Rate