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Alachua

County:
Alachua County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.197
State:
Florida

Alachua is a city located in Alachua County, Florida. Alachua has a 2026 population of 10,994. Alachua is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,580 in 2020.

The median household income in Alachua is $83,464 with a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median age in Alachua is 37.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

11K
Total Population
304
Density (mi²)
69 0.63%
Growth

Alachua Population

Alachua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,994690.63%
202510,925690.64%
202410,856-13-0.12%
202310,869460.43%
202210,8231941.83%
202110,629490.46%
202010,580-7-0.07%
20199,934-3-0.03%
20189,937-43-0.43%
20179,9801031.04%
20169,8771751.8%
20159,7021831.92%
20149,5191781.91%
20139,341750.81%
20129,2661171.28%
20119,149900.99%
20109,059130.14%
20006,0981,56934.64%
19904,52996827.18%
19803,561-7,640-68.21%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 39.8 years

Alachua Adults

There are 8,298 adults, (2,107 of whom are seniors) in Alachua.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,875 (54.7%)
Male: 4,868 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alachua includes 62.2% White, 24.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,68262.2%
Black or African American2,65624.72%
Two or more races1,0319.6%
Asian2152%
Other race1591.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8107.54%
White3863.59%
Other race1281.19%
Black or African American670.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,29658.61%
Black or African American2,58924.1%
Two or more races2212.06%
Asian2152%
Other race310.29%

Alachua Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alachua 's average per capita income is $58,131. Household income levels show a median of $83,464. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,556-
Families$100,500$124,705
Households$83,464$105,313
Non Families$61,150$67,365

$58,131

Average Income

$83,464

Median Household Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)