Population 19,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilchrist County
Household size in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gilchrist County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gilchrist County is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Florida. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Gilchrist County than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Gilchrist County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Florida counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gilchrist County
Renters in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Gilchrist County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Florida county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gilchrist County as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Gilchrist County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Gilchrist County has newer homes than at least four in five Florida counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilchrist County runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gilchrist County
Bachelor's degrees in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gilchrist County: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Gilchrist County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gilchrist County
| Period | Gilchrist County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilchrist County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Florida's 67 counties, only five have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gilchrist County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist County | 2.55 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,040 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 3.3% |
| Dixie County | 2.59 | 47.1 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 30.0% | 1989 | $788 | 10.6% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Levy County | 2.49 | 47.0 | 13.2% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1993 | $823 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Alachua County | 2.32 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,427 | 50.5% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Columbia County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,045 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Lafayette County | 2.91 | 42.0 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 1990 | $843 | 10.3% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Union County | 2.59 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1991 | $942 | 12.6% | 82.4% | 5.5% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Bradford County | 2.65 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1985 | $958 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 24.0% | 25.3% | 1984 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Baker County | 2.89 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,327 | 18.1% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gilchrist County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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