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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Gilchrist County is 16,948, which is 17.39% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Gilchrist County population density is 47.71 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Gilchrist County is white, which represent 91.90% of the total population. The average Gilchrist County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 16,948. #57

Population Growth Since 2000, #36

Gilchrist County
17.39%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #46

Gilchrist County
47.71 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:15,576 (91.90%, #2)
Black:1,043 (6.15%, #58)
Hispanic:855 (5.04%, #52)
Asian:39 (0.23%, #62)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):38 (0.22%, #59)
One Race, Other:48 (0.28%, see rank)
Two or More Races:204 (1.20%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:220 (25.73%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:46 (5.38%, see rank)
Cuban:274 (32.05%, see rank)
Central American:133 (15.56%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

11,363 (67.05%) out of the total population of 16,948 reported first ancestry.

 Gilchrist County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech190.11%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish490.29%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch3001.77%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English1,6689.84%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French5803.42%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German2,75716.27%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek80.05%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian230.14%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish2,01511.89%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian7064.17%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian660.39%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish3622.14%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese80.05%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian700.41%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1771.04%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish3001.77%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African680.40%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish490.29%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian180.11%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American1,5729.28%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh1050.62%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,882 (52.41%, see rank)
Females: 8,066 (47.59%, see rank)

Gilchrist County
Male: 52.41%
Female: 47.59%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Gilchrist County
41.30 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Gilchrist County
37.30 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Gilchrist County
44.80 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Gilchrist County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years8615.08%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,0216.02%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years8164.81%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,3547.99%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,5088.90%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,75310.34%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,87711.08%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,31913.68%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,30713.61%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,83210.81%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 1,0055.93%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over2951.74%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Gilchrist CountyFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,388, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School2,194, 19.27%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate4,306, 37.81%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,639, 31.95%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree902, 7.92%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree347, 3.05%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.40, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Gilchrist County FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten49799.60%0.40%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,52693.12%, see rank6.88%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)86486.00%, see rank14.00%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College43082.33%, see rank17.67%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School4586.67%, see rank13.33%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Gilchrist CountyFloridaU.S.
Total Households6,274, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.50, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households1,517, 24.18%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,757, 75.82%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,428, 70.58%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.03, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family3,461, 55.16%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,846, 29.42%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Gilchrist County%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total14,250see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over7,520100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married2,81337.41%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married3,81150.68%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed1932.57%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced7039.35%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,730100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married1,24918.56%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married3,72755.38%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed73810.97%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced1,01615.10%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Gilchrist County%FloridaU.S.
Native16,33296.37%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence10,48761.88%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State5,69133.58%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1540.91%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born6163.63%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1851.09%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4312.54%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe1580.93%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia370.22%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America3392.00%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America820.48%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Gilchrist County%FloridaU.S.
English6,04596.35%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish1402.23%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages661.05%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages230.37%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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