Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alachua, FL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 266,501 population of Alachua County, Florida comprised of 26,277 people who identified as Hispanic (9.86%), and 240,224 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.14%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alachua County, Florida with a population of 186,590 (70.02%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 55,122 (20.68%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 16,292 (6.11%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alachua County, Florida in 2017, with a population of 163,504 (61.35%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 53,571 (20.1%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 23,086 (8.66%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alachua, Florida.
You can find similar information for other Florida counties, and for Florida.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 55,122 | 20.68% |
| White Alone | 186,590 | 70.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 948 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone | 16,292 | 6.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 188 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,361 | 2.76% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,551 | 0.58% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 23,086 | 8.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 293 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 333 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 53 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 961 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 53,571 | 20.1% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 163,504 | 61.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 655 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,959 | 5.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 135 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,400 | 2.4% |
