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Suwannee County

Florida · 26,780 residents · 688.586 sq mi
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Suwannee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,775. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 8,064 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,780
−23%vs 2000
vs 34,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K30K36K42K47K1990201020202024Suwannee County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,664)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(2,065)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,481)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(3,508)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,671)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(2,913)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,828)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(2,564)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(1,528)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(432)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,775
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,963 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,768
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,678 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(28,262)
Black12%(4,177)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,703)
Asian0.5%(165)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(22,388)
Black14.8%(3,965)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(506)
Asian0.3%(74)
Other1.3%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.8%(1,268)
Mexican2.6%(1,190)
Puerto Rican1.9%(844)
Honduran0.8%(385)
Dominican0.6%(264)
Uruguayan0.2%(109)
Panamanian0.2%(89)
Colombian0.2%(85)
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(55)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Venezuelan0.1%(42)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(144)
Chinese0.2%(106)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
English13.3%(6,020)
Irish10.6%(4,798)
American10.3%(4,653)
German8%(3,645)
Italian3.5%(1,602)
Scottish1.6%(706)
French1.4%(618)
Ukrainian1.1%(507)
Hungarian0.9%(413)
Polish0.6%(292)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(283)
West Indian0.6%(273)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(204)
Russian0.4%(197)
Jamaican0.4%(195)
Norwegian0.4%(185)
Swedish0.4%(183)
Dutch0.4%(167)
Portuguese0.3%(130)
British0.2%(92)
Haitian0.2%(78)
Czech0.1%(56)
Greek0.1%(54)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(32)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Finnish0%(21)
Armenian0%(12)
Israeli0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.8%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(7,433)
Married47.2%(9,307)
Widowed3.5%(688)
Divorced11.6%(2,292)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(4,342)
Married49.1%(8,904)
Widowed11.1%(2,005)
Divorced15.9%(2,889)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suwannee County, Florida?

Suwannee County, Florida has about 26,780 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Suwannee County, Florida earns about $19,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Suwannee County, Florida expensive?

In Suwannee County, Florida, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Suwannee County, Florida?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Suwannee County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Suwannee County, Florida?

About 19.7% of people in Suwannee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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