Gilchrist County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,040 #1,934 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $63,523 -15.5% #1,749 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,144 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $199,900 -29.1% #1,405 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $926 -20.4% #1,300 / 3,222
60th
Poverty Rate 11.5% -8.8% #1,134 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Gilchrist County has a population of 19,040, making it the #1,934 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gilchrist County is $63,523, ranking #1,749 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$63,523 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,749 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,223 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,560 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,134 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #967 of 3,222
70th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.3 min +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #259 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gilchrist County is $199,900 (-29.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $926/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.7%.

Median Home Value
$199,900 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$926 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.7% +33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.7% Homeownership

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Health

87.2% of residents in Gilchrist County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% below the national rate.

87.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,667 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Gilchrist County, Florida

Gilchrist County, Florida has a total population of 19,040, making it the 1,934th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gilchrist County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gilchrist County is $63,523, which ranks #1,749 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Gilchrist County is $199,900, 29.1% below the national median. Renters in Gilchrist County pay a median gross rent of $926 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gilchrist County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Gilchrist County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Gilchrist County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.