Alachua, FL Demographics

The total population of Alachua is estimated to be 10,570 with 4,349 males (41.14%) and 6,221 females (58.86%). There are 1,872 more females than males in Alachua.
The median household income in Alachua was $71,165 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 34(0.05%) from $71,199 in 2020. This income is 95.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Alachua sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $81,688. Overall, the median household income for the city of Alachua stands at $71,165.
In Alachua, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,020 for males and $37,245 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $75,116 for males and $57,860 for females.
In Alachua, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $141,133, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $51,139.
In 2022, the population of Alachua was 10,773, a 1.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Alachua's population was 10,625, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 10,577 in 2020.
The median age in Alachua, FL is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.26% were under the age of 15, 15.46% aged 15 to 29, 44.72% aged 30 to 64, 17.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Alachua population: 66.15% are White, 23.91% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.86% are Asian, 2.60% are some other race and 5.45% are multiracial.