Alachua County, Florida

Alachua County, Florida is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 217955 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 241364, making it the 23rd most populous county in Florida. It has total area of 969.12 miē (2510.01 kmē), of which, 874.25 square miles (2264.3 kmē) of it is land and 94.88 square miles (245.74 kmē) of it is water, making it the 25th largest by size in Florida.

Alachua County Florida
Map of Alachua County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 217955 people in the county, organized into 87509 households, and 47819 families living in the county. The population density was 249.3 people per square mile (96.26/kmē), it is 20th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 95113 housing units at an average density of 108.8 per square mile (42.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county Age distribution was 20.2% under the age of 18, 23.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.3 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 241364, The racial makeup of the county was 177985 White, 47039 Black or African American, 677 American Indian, 11126 Asian, 80 Native Hawaiian, and 4457 from two or more races.

Alachua County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alachua County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alachua County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31426, it is the 43rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $46587, making its Florida's 19th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18465, making it the 31st highest county by per capita income in Florida.

In 2000, 90184 pupils and students, of which 44829 are male and 45355 are female, 41.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4021 nursery or pri school, 2168 kindergarten, 20747 elementary school, 9877 high school and 53371 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alachua CityAlachua County29.0528.90.1560982111829938075
2Archer CityAlachua County2.382.3801289542.61234527875
3Gainesville CityAlachua County49.148.180.929544719811677928164
4Hawthorne CityAlachua County3.353.20.151415441.81459226008
5High Springs CityAlachua County18.4818.450.033863209.31591934354
6La Crosse TownAlachua County1.341.340143106.91363322750
7Micanopy TownAlachua County1.081.030.05653631.42043327778
8Newberry CityAlachua County45.9744.921.05331673.81522434130
9Waldo CityAlachua County1.721.720821477.51539724028
YearPopulation
April 2000 census217955
April 2000 Estimate217955
July 2000 Estimate218577
July 2001 Estimate221282
July 2002 Estimate223846
July 2003 Estimate225601
July 2004 Estimate227982
July 2005 Estimate231356
July 2006 Estimate236340
July 2007 Estimate239434
July 2008 Estimate241364
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school215118704021
Kindergarten116710012168
Elementary school105271022020747
High school490149769877
College or graduate school260832728853371
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alachua County, Florida$31426$46587$18465
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587