County in Florida · 350 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
20,845 people live in Gilchrist County. The typical household earns $63,523, and the median resident is 43.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,890 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.5%
Men 39.8 · Women 46.7
1930–2026
20,845
2026 projection
16.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1930–2026
20,845
2026 projection
16.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,845 | +357 | 1.74% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,488 | +357 | 1.77% |
| 2024 | 20,131 | +406 | 2.06% |
| 2023 | 19,725 | +701 | 3.68% |
| 2022 | 19,024 | +690 | 3.76% |
| 2021 | 18,334 | +444 | 2.48% |
| 2020 | 17,890 | -682 | 3.67% |
| 2019 | 18,572 | +309 | 1.69% |
| 2018 | 18,263 | +364 | 2.03% |
| 2017 | 17,899 | +292 | 1.66% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 190 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Never married | 26% | 31% | 19% |
| Divorced | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau