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 2025 population of 10,898. Alachua is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,578 in 2020.

The average household income in Alachua is $98,614 with a poverty rate of 11.46%. The median age in Alachua is 39.6 years: 43 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alachua includes 63.72% White, 24.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,779	63.72%
Black or African American	2,626	24.69%
Two or more races	796	7.48%
Other race	275	2.59%
Asian	162	1.52%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alachua Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alachua's average per capita income is $58,020. Household income levels show a median of $78,526. The poverty rate stands at 11.46%.

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	$110,745	-
Families	$101,685	$120,555
Households	$78,526	$98,614
Non Families	$52,083	$54,010

$58,020

Average Income

$78,526

Median Household Income

11.46%

Poverty Rate