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Suwannee County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticSuwannee County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population45,34222,416,076334,922,4991093rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,658$74,568$80,7342364th of 3,221
Median Age42.342.638.91394th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%34.1%35.7%2562nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,600$359,000$332,7001771st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$884$1,669$1,4131523rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.0%12.6%12.5%1269th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%4.8%5.2%601st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile65.8417.8n/a1300th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.0%21.9%14.1%804th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2204th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.9%67.6%65.2%1542nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.228.026.4625th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%15.7%15.1%1676th of 3,222
Uninsured16.7%n/an/a511th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.9%46.7%46.9%1266th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.0%n/an/a1676th 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 Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.8%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.5%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index44.864.761.4

Age in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age42.342.638.9
Under 18 %20.9%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.2%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households16,1128,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households70.5%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.6%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone23.3%28.3%28.7%
Never Married31.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,246$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.3%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.6%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households15.9%12.6%n/a

Housing in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units19,18110,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes45.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.1%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.0%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.1%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,213$2,730n/a

Education in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School14.8%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate38.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.2%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.5%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.1%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.4%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.4%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Suwannee County, Florida

StatisticSuwannee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.4%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.3%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.9%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.8%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.3%21.6%16.7%

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