Gilchrist County, Florida

Gilchrist County is a county in the United States of Florida. Gilchrist County had an official population of 14437 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 17191, It is Florida's 11th least populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 355.47 sq mi (920.66 kmē), of which, 348.89 square miles (903.62 kmē) of it is land and 6.58 square miles (17.04 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

Gilchrist County Florida
Map of Gilchrist County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14437 people, 5021 households, and 3715 families residing in the county. The population density was 41.4 people per square mile (15.98/kmē), it is 19th least densely populated county in Florida. There were 5906 housing units at an average density of 16.9 per square mile (6.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 88.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 86.9 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 17191, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.34% White, 6.88% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.11% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30328, making it the 17th poorest county by median household income among the Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $34485, it is 13th poorest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $13985, making it the tenth poorest county by per capita income among the Florida.

In 2000, 3574 pupils and students, of which 52.27% are male and 47.73% are female, 24.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.9% nursery or pri school, 5.99% kindergarten, 48.01% elementary school, 29.04% high school and 12.06% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bell TownGilchrist County1.631.630349213.51179030156
2Trenton CityGilchrist County2.592.5901617623.41305425259
3Fanning Springs CityLevy County, Gilchrist County3.73.560.14737207.21138917875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14437
April 2000 Estimate14441
July 2000 Estimate14538
July 2001 Estimate14557
July 2002 Estimate14879
July 2003 Estimate15453
July 2004 Estimate15719
July 2005 Estimate16222
July 2006 Estimate16575
July 2007 Estimate16983
July 2008 Estimate17191
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8689175
Kindergarten92122214
Elementary school8898271716
High school5994391038
College or graduate school202229431
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gilchrist County, Florida$30328$34485$13985
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587