Alachua County, Florida Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County, Florida Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
285,492
Median Age
32.3
Male Median
31.6
Female Median
33.2
Alachua County, Florida Population Growth

Alachua County, Florida Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +16.9%%.
+16.9%% Growth
Alachua County, Florida Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Alachua County, Florida Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3 | 285,492 |
| 2023 | 32.2 | 281,751 |
| 2022 | 31.7 | 279,729 |
| 2021 | 32.1 | 276,171 |
| 2020 | 31.7 | 268,105 |
| 2019 | 31.6 | 265,443 |
| 2018 | 31.3 | 263,148 |
| 2017 | 31.2 | 259,865 |
| 2016 | 31.0 | 256,581 |
| 2015 | 30.8 | 254,218 |
| 2014 | 30.5 | 251,759 |
| 2013 | 30.3 | 249,848 |
| 2012 | 30.1 | 247,973 |
| 2011 | 29.6 | 246,203 |
| 2010 | 29.7 | 244,247 |
Alachua County, Florida Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.7% |
| 5–17 | 13.1% |
| 18–24 | 21.1% |
| 25–34 | 14.5% |
| 35–54 | 21.3% |
| 55–64 | 9.9% |
| 65+ | 15.3% |
Dependency Ratios for Alachua County, Florida
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 49.4
- Youth Dependency:
- 26.6
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 22.8
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Alachua County, Florida
The median age in Alachua County, Florida is 32.3 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Alachua County, Florida is 285,492.
In Alachua County, Florida, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.1%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Alachua County, Florida is aging.