In 2021, Gilchrist County, FL had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $50,983. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gilchrist County, FL declined from 18,245 to 17,759, a −2.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,381 to $50,983, a 7.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilchrist County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), White (Hispanic) (3.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%).
None of the households in Gilchrist County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Gilchrist County, FL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Gilchrist County, FL was $137,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.
Most people in Gilchrist County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilchrist County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Gilchrist County, FL borders Alachua County, FL, Columbia County, FL, Dixie County, FL, Lafayette County, FL, Levy County, FL, and Suwannee County, FL.