Alachua, Florida

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Alachua, FL is located at 29.78 N latitude, 82.48 W longitude. The city has 28.9 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Alachua

Total (Year 2000): 6,098

Male: 2,848

 47%
Female: 3,250
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.1

Population 18+: 4,405

Males: 2,024
 46%
Females: 2,381
 54%
 Population 65+: 711

Males: 312
 44%
Females: 399
56%
Under 5: 436
 7%
5 to 9: 479
 8%
10 to 14: 484
 8%
15 to 19: 466
 8%
20 to 24: 306
 5%
25 to 34: 691
 11%
35 to 44: 949
16%
 45 to 54: 914
 15%
55 to 59: 384
 6%
60 to 64: 278
 5%
65 to 74: 421
 7%
75 to 84: 246
 4%
Over 85: 44
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,120
 68%
Black: 1,773
 29%
Hispanic: 220
 4%
Other: 69
 1%
Asian: 68
 1%
Native American: 9
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 3,592
 59%
Other State: 2,040
 33%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 119
 2%
Outside of US: 102
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 79
 1%
 US-Born: 5,632
 92%
Foreign Born: 198
 3%
Alachua Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,299

Male Average Income: $36,315
Female Average Income: $28,018

Household Mean Earnings: $44,633
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,461
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,116
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,902
Household Mean Retirement Income: $23,664

Mean Travel Time To Work: 24.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 226 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 944 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Alachua

Employed: 2,700
 61%
Unemployed: 140
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,847
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 7
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,273
Median Household Income: $38,075

< $10,000: 300

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 213
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 316
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 259
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 292
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 506
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 220
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 123
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
 1%
$200,000+: 31
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,617
Median Family Income: $49,542

< $10,000: 154

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 106
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 169
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 189
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 196
 12%
$50,000 to $74,999: 474
29%
$75,000 to $99,999: 204
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 86
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
 1%
$200,000+: 26
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,514

Never Married: 1,163

 26%
Currently Married: 2,317
 51%
Separated: 93
 2%
Widowed: 441
 10%
Divorced: 500
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,833

Less Than 9th Grade: 277

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 376
 10%
High School Graduate: 923
 24%
Some College: 782
 20%
Associate Degree: 443
 12%
Bachelor's Degree: 620
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 412
 11%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,786

Nursery / Preschool: 110
 6%
Kindergarden: 87
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 866
 48%
High School (9-12): 433
 24%
College / Grad. School: 290
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,555

Same House: 2,761
 50%
Different House: 2,705
 49%
Same County: 1,705
  63%
Different County: 1,000
  37%
Same State: 581
  58%
Different State: 419
  42%
Different Country: 89
  21%
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