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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alachua County

Florida · 217,955 residents · 875.645 sq mi
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Alachua County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,426. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,400. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

217,955
+20%since 1990
from 181,596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
249 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+2%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
171K202K234K265K296K1990201020202024Alachua County
2024285K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,426
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,465
+51%since 1990
from $12,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$553
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
54.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
45.1% rent
2.8
−5%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(140,900)
Black19%(34,539)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(6,678)
Asian2.5%(4,484)
Diversity Score50.5%(91,791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(151,817)
Black19.1%(41,597)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(12,493)
Asian3.5%(7,630)
Diversity Score56.5%(123,113)
56
+12%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alachua County, Florida?

Alachua County, Florida has about 217,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alachua County, Florida?

The typical household in Alachua County, Florida earns about $31,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alachua County, Florida expensive?

In Alachua County, Florida, the median home is worth about $88,400, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Alachua County, Florida?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alachua County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alachua County, Florida?

About 22.8% of people in Alachua County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alachua County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Alachua County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,359 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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