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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alachua

Florida · 6,098 residents · 36.197 sq mi
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Alachua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,075. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,098
+36%since 1990
from 4,484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
168 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 124 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+21%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Alachua
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,075
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,832 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,299
+62%since 1990
from $11,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
23.4% rent
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

26.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alachua, Florida?

Alachua, Florida has about 6,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alachua, Florida?

The typical household in Alachua, Florida earns about $38,075 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Alachua, Florida?

About 26.9% 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 16.0% of people in Alachua, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alachua, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Alachua, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,614 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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