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Alachua County, Florida, has 278,468 residents across 107,913 parcels and covers 875 square miles. The population grew 12.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Alachua County is 12001.

Gainesville is the county's largest population center. Alachua County also includes 21 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Alachua County Trends

Population
278,468▴
Median Home Value
$266,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
28,204▾
Alachua County in Florida

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Alachua County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Alachua County Parcels

Alachua County has 107,913 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $218,864. The median lot size is 0.32 acres. 8,097 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1987 or earlier. The records carry 83,764 distinct owner names. About 5% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Florida. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Alachua County Parcel viewer here.

Alachua County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 107,913 100%
Owner name 107,912 99.9%
Owner mailing address 107,899 99.9%
Site address 107,717 99.8%
Land use code 107,913 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 107,913 100%
Land value 107,913 100%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 107,913 100%
Parcel boundary 107,913 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Alachua County parcel records.

Alachua County Population

Alachua County had 278,468 residents in 2020. That was 12.6% higher than in 2010. Alachua County added 60,513 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 318 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Gainesville, Gainesville and Gainesville.

Population Trend in Alachua County FL

Alachua County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Alachua County Zip Codes

Alachua County has 21 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Gainesville (32608), Gainesville (32607) and Gainesville (32606). Gainesville is the largest zip by population, with about 55,540 residents or 20% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 41% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Alachua County FL

ZIP Area Population Trend
32608 Gainesville 55,540 ▴ 21.2%
32607 Gainesville 35,420 ▴ 19.1%
32606 Gainesville 24,380 ▴ 11.7%
32605 Gainesville 24,326 ▴ 6.1%
32601 Gainesville 22,039 ▴ 18.6%
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Alachua County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Alachua County Demographics

Alachua County has a median age of 32.2, which makes the county a little younger than Florida overall. About 17.9% of residents are under 18, while 14.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 47.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Alachua County FL

Median Age

32.2

Under 18

17.9%

Age 65+

14.9%

Bachelor's+

47.7%

Alachua County School Districts

Alachua County is served by 1 public school district with 28,204 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Alachua County FL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Alachua County School District 28,204 100% ▾ -1.9%
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Alachua County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Alachua County Housing & Real Estate

Alachua County has a median home value of $266,800 and a median gross rent of $1,255. About 54% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Florida median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $321,323 and homes spent about 54 days on the market.

Alachua County Housing Mix

Alachua County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Alachua County Housing Trends

Alachua County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Alachua County, FL

Alachua County has 12,485 business listings across 950 categories. The largest categories in Alachua County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (314, 2.5%), Landmark And Historical Building (261, 2.1%), and Real Estate Agents (226, 1.8%). The full Alachua County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Alachua County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Alachua County, FL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 314 2.5%
Landmark And Historical Building 261 2.1%
Real Estate Agents 226 1.8%
College University 164 1.3%
Medical Offices 153 1.2%
Community & Nonprofits 151 1.2%
Parks & Recreation 150 1.2%
Gas Stations 145 1.2%
Contractors 139 1.1%
Auto Repair 139 1.1%

Alachua County Business Listings

Business Category City
Monster Press T Shirt Screen Printing embroidery hat 3D Printing Service Gainesville
Bread & Roses Women's Health Center Abortion Clinic Gainesville
New Season Abuse And Addiction Treatment Gainesville
Santa Fe College Bookstore Academic Bookstore Gainesville
Royal Village Accommodation Gainesville
James Moore & Co. Accountant Gainesville
Depot Park parkrun Active Life Gainesville
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture Acupuncture Gainesville
Christian Family Services, Inc. Adoption Services Gainesville
Aquatic Facility Training & Consultants: CPO Class Adult Education Gainesville
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Alachua County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Alachua County Basemaps

Alachua County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Alachua County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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