Alachua County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alachua County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 290,610 (254th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (119th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,025th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,727th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,411th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,866th of 3,093).

Population
290.6K
254th highest of 3,094
Density
331.7
404th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.88%
880th highest of 3,094
Area
876
910th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,157
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    65th of 3,050
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)48.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    119th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 391st of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 479th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,025th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,911
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,949th of 3,050
  2. Poverty Rate (%)21.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,727th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,339
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,715th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$288,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,411th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$61,949
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,866th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,295th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County, FL has a population of 290,610, 254th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alachua County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Alachua County, FL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (119th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,025th of 3,094).
Where does Alachua County, FL rank worst?
Alachua County, FL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,727th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,411th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,866th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alachua County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Alachua County, FL on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics