Alachua County, FL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Alachua County increased by 67,388. In this period, the peak population was 285,994 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 218,606 | - | - |
| 2001 | 221,570 | 2,964 | 1.36% |
| 2002 | 224,328 | 2,758 | 1.24% |
| 2003 | 226,526 | 2,198 | 0.98% |
| 2004 | 229,189 | 2,663 | 1.18% |
| 2005 | 232,889 | 3,700 | 1.61% |
| 2006 | 238,380 | 5,491 | 2.36% |
| 2007 | 241,316 | 2,936 | 1.23% |
| 2008 | 243,305 | 1,989 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 244,797 | 1,492 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 247,624 | 2,827 | 1.15% |
| 2011 | 249,879 | 2,255 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 251,596 | 1,717 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 252,585 | 989 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 255,606 | 3,021 | 1.20% |
| 2015 | 259,215 | 3,609 | 1.41% |
| 2016 | 264,127 | 4,912 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 266,501 | 2,374 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 269,190 | 2,689 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 269,489 | 299 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 279,737 | 10,248 | 3.80% |
| 2021 | 281,889 | 2,152 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 284,041 | 2,152 | 0.76% |
| 2023 | 285,994 | 1,953 | 0.69% |
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Alachua County, FL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Alachua County's population increased by 29,018 (13.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Alachua County's population increased by 32,113 (12.97%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Alachua County's population increased by 6,257 (2.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Alachua County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 285,994.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alachua County's population peaked in year 2023 at 285,994.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Alachua County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 218,606.
Alachua County, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Alachua County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Alachua County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.34% per year. Overall the population grew 30.83% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Alachua County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Alachua County population grew the most, with an increase of 10,248 people (a 3.80% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Alachua County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Alachua County, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alachua County's population increased by 4,105 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,152 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,953 (0.69%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Alachua County, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Alachua County increased by 33,409 (13.23%). The population was highest at 285,994 in the year 2023 and lowest at 255,606 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)