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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alachua

Florida · 4,484 residents · 36.197 sq mi
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Alachua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,832. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,614 residents. Median home value is $49,100. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,484
−26%vs 2000
vs 6,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
124 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,832
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,290
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,299 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.6%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
70.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(3,981)
Black28.8%(1,756)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(220)
Asian1.1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(3,635)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(2,815)
Black37.2%(1,669)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.8%(2,728)
61
+2%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alachua, Florida?

Alachua, Florida has about 4,484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alachua, Florida?

The typical household in Alachua, Florida earns about $22,832 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alachua, Florida expensive?

In Alachua, Florida, the median home is worth about $49,100, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Alachua, Florida?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alachua, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alachua, Florida?

About 25.6% of people in Alachua, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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