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Gilchrist County, Florida

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Gilchrist County, Florida is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (91st of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGilchrist County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population19,04022,416,076334,922,4991934th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,523$74,568$80,7341749th of 3,221
Median Age43.242.638.91144th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%34.1%35.7%2764th of 3,222
Median Home Value$199,900$359,000$332,7001405th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$926$1,669$1,4131300th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.5%12.6%12.5%2078th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.8%5.2%2226th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile54.4417.8n/a1456th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.9%21.9%14.1%1248th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.6n/an/a1600th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.7%67.6%65.2%91st of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.628.026.4333rd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.4%15.7%15.1%2274th of 3,222
Uninsured16.1%n/an/a567th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.7%46.7%46.9%499th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.0%n/an/a2424th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.1%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.0%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.0%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index26.764.761.4

Age in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age43.242.638.9
Under 18 %21.2%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.2%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households7,1518,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households71.6%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children32.2%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone22.8%28.3%28.7%
Never Married25.5%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,223$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%12.6%n/a

Housing in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units7,86310,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes47.7%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.1%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.3%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.4%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,302$2,730n/a

Education in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School13.2%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate38.5%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.0%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.4%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.8%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.3%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.9%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.2%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Gilchrist County, Florida

StatisticGilchrist County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.2%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.7%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.3%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%21.6%16.7%

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