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Gilchrist County

Florida · 20,488 residents (2025 est.) · 349.695 sq mi
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Gilchrist County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,523. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $199,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,040
+32%since 2000
from 14,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+22%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K14K17K20K1990201020202024Gilchrist County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,043)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(929)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,331)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,000)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,342)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,173)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,325)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(2,810)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(2,248)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,147)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(456)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,523
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,223
+152%since 2000
from $13,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+13%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,900
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gilchrist County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(12,812)
Black6.9%(996)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(404)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(16,208)
Black3%(573)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,529)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other3.6%(694)
Diversity Score
33
+19%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−11%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(405)
Mexican1.4%(272)
Honduran1.2%(237)
Salvadoran1.1%(211)
Cuban0.9%(176)
Guatemalan0.5%(98)
Peruvian0.3%(60)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(33)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(3,494)
German13.5%(2,569)
English10%(1,907)
American6.6%(1,250)
French4.5%(856)
Italian4%(762)
Polish1.9%(362)
Scottish1.4%(270)
Dutch1.4%(267)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(204)
Greek0.8%(161)
Welsh0.8%(161)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(154)
Hungarian0.8%(151)
Czech0.7%(135)
Lithuanian0.4%(85)
Swedish0.3%(61)
Canadian0.3%(52)
British0.3%(49)
West Indian0.3%(49)
Russian0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Danish0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Australian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(2,531)
Married53.9%(4,336)
Widowed4.9%(397)
Divorced9.8%(787)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,489)
Married55.2%(4,243)
Widowed12%(919)
Divorced13.5%(1,035)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilchrist County, Florida?

Gilchrist County, Florida has about 19,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gilchrist County, Florida earns about $63,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilchrist County, Florida expensive?

In Gilchrist County, Florida, the median home is worth about $199,900, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Gilchrist County, Florida?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gilchrist County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilchrist County, Florida?

About 11.5% of people in Gilchrist County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilchrist County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilchrist County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,373 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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