Alachua County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
285,492
Rank #253 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,949 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,900 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.2% +68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,775 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$288,800 +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #684 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.8% +44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #120 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,563 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

54.1% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
48.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.5%35.0%52.5%57.6%19.0%12.6%6.0%4.1%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Alachua County, Florida

Alachua County, Florida has a total population of 285,492, making it the 253rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alachua County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alachua County is $61,949, which ranks #1,900 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Alachua County is $288,800, 2.4% above the national median. Renters in Alachua County pay a median gross rent of $1,339 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alachua County, 48.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Alachua County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%).

All data for Alachua County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.