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Macclenny

Florida · 7,304 residents · 4.866 sq mi
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Macclenny has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,461. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,300. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,304
+64%since 2000
from 4,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,501 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Macclenny
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,461
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,895 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,120
+75%since 2000
from $14,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+55%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score48.8%(2,177)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(4,984)
Black19.8%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(453)
Asian1.1%(81)
Other2.1%(153)
Diversity Score58%(4,236)
Diversity Score
58
+19%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macclenny, Florida?

Macclenny, Florida has about 7,304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macclenny, Florida?

The typical household in Macclenny, Florida earns about $56,461 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 $175,300, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Macclenny, Florida?

About 20.4% 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 9.2% 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 3,338 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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