Alachua County's estimated 2026 population is 297,422 with a growth rate of 0.96% 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 20.11% 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 (62.68%)
Black or African American (19.36%)
Two or more races (9.28%)
Asian (5.89%)
Other race (2.59%)
Native American (0.16%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
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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