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Macclenny

Florida · 8,251 residents (2025 est.) · 4.866 sq mi
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Macclenny has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,942. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $261,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,748
+74%since 2000
from 4,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,592 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 1,164 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+14%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Macclenny
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(95)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(510)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.6%(1,210)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.3%(877)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(832)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(762)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419%(1,473)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.6%(435)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(732)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(309)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,942
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,895 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,618
+125%since 2000
from $14,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−7%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,800
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,384
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(3,305)
Black21.7%(969)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(110)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(5,203)
Black21.2%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(567)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other3.9%(299)
Diversity Score
62
+8%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(396)
Peruvian1%(81)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Honduran0.2%(14)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(24)
Korean0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish9%(699)
American9%(697)
English7.1%(548)
German4.2%(323)
French2%(156)
Polish1.5%(114)
Italian0.9%(67)
Scottish0.5%(40)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Welsh0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(1,671)
Married43.1%(1,547)
Widowed4.2%(150)
Divorced6.1%(220)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(1,250)
Married44.1%(1,439)
Widowed7.5%(243)
Divorced10.1%(329)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macclenny, Florida?

Macclenny, Florida has about 7,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macclenny, Florida?

The typical household in Macclenny, Florida earns about $73,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macclenny, Florida expensive?

In Macclenny, Florida, the median home is worth about $261,800, and the typical rent is about $1,384 a month.

How educated are people in Macclenny, Florida?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Macclenny, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macclenny, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Macclenny, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macclenny, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Macclenny, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,782 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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