Alachua County's estimated 2026 population is 290,610 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alachua County is the 24th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 247,624 and has seen a growth of 17.36% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 33.2 years
Male: 31.6 years
There are 234,712 adults, (43,645 of whom are seniors) in Alachua County.
Female: 147,839 (51.8%)
Male: 137,653 (48.2%)
The racial composition of Alachua County includes 61.4% White, 19.28% Black or African American, 6.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 175,298 | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 55,041 | 19.28% |
| Two or more races | 29,710 | 10.41% |
| Asian | 17,381 | 6.09% |
| Other race | 7,593 | 2.66% |
| Native American | 419 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.02% |
Alachua County's average per capita income is $48,614. Household income levels show a median of $61,949. The poverty rate stands at 21.17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $116,542 | $152,180 |
| Families | $93,754 | $125,843 |
| Households | $61,949 | $93,386 |
| Non Families | $38,609 | $57,001 |
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