Suwannee County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,342 #1,093 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $56,658 -24.6% #2,364 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,394 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $171,600 -39.1% #1,771 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $884 -24.0% #1,523 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +18.8% #1,944 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Suwannee County has a population of 45,342, making it the #1,093 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Suwannee County is $56,658, ranking #2,364 out of 3,222 counties — 24.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$56,658 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,246 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,944 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,620 of 3,222
19th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,559 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Suwannee County is $171,600 (-39.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $884/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.

Median Home Value
$171,600 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,771 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$884 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.9% +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,547 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.9% of residents in Suwannee County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,400 of 3,222
26th percentile

About Suwannee County, Florida

Suwannee County, Florida has a total population of 45,342, making it the 1,093rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Suwannee County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Suwannee County is $56,658, which ranks #2,364 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Suwannee County is $171,600, 39.1% below the national median. Renters in Suwannee County pay a median gross rent of $884 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Suwannee County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Suwannee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%).

All data for Suwannee 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.