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Gilchrist County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Trenton

Gilchrist County's estimated 2025 population is 20,757 with a growth rate of 2.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gilchrist County is the 55th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 17,006 and has seen a growth of 22.06% since that time.

20,757
Total Population
59
Population Density (mi²)
55
Population Rank (State)
585 2.9%
Annual Population Growth

Gilchrist County Population

Gilchrist County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilchrist County includes 89.09% White, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,47689.09%
Two or more races9405.08%
Black or African American5923.2%
Other race3591.94%
Native American830.45%
Asian420.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Gilchrist County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilchrist County's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $61,070. The poverty rate stands at 11.16%.

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$83,680-
Families$74,783$99,772
Households$61,070$86,992
Non Families$28,077$50,362

$39,688

Average Income

$61,070

Median Household Income

11.16%

Poverty Rate