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Gilchrist County, Florida (FL)

County population in 2022: 18,579 (16% urban, 84% rural); it was 14,437 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,880
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,251
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,326
Renter-occupied apartments: 990 (it was 695 in 2000)
% of renters here:

14%
State:

33%

Land area: 349 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Gilchrist County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.0%), Retail trade (14.4%), Construction (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Gilchrist County, FL (2022)
    • 15,89186.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,1816.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6493.5%Two or more races
    • 5643.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 490.3%Asian alone
    • 230.1%Some other race alone
    • 90.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Males: 9,588  (51.6%)
Females: 8,991  (48.4%)
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Average household size:
Gilchrist County:

2.0 people
Florida:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,982 ($30,328 in 1999)
This county:

$57,982
Florida:

$69,303

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $655 (lower quartile is $492, upper quartile is $742)
This county:

$655
State:

$1367


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,560 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Gilchrist:

$200,560
Florida:

$354,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,318 - $337,702
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,301
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $374

Institutionalized population: 1,122

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 47
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 53
  • Thefts: 68
  • Auto thefts: 24
Gilchrist County, FL map from a distance

Health of residents in Gilchrist County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average.
68.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
42.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
45.2% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
57.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.

Health of residents in Gilchrist County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.2. This is significantly worse than average.
69.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
50.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
53.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 206 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 112 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2021: 313 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2020: 83 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2019: 66 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2018: 65 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2017: 58 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2016: 50 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2015: 43 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2014: 37 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2012: 35 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $302,400
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2006: 92 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2005: 102 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2004: 107 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2003: 79 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2002: 93 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 66 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $78,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Gilchrist, FL residents
Average permit cost in Gilchrist, FL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,622 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,020 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Gilchrist, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gilchrist, FL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Gilchrist, FL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
Gilchrist County:

12.3%
Florida:

12.7%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.6% for Black residents, 21.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 27.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.0 years old
(Males: 39.3 years old, Females: 47.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.4 years old, Black residents: 31.5 years old, American Indian residents: 25.2 years old, Asian residents: 50.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.7 years old, Other race residents: 48.2 years old)

Area name: Gainesville, FL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilchrist County is $550 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $626 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $915 a month.

Cities in this county include: Trenton, Fanning Springs, Spring Ridge, Bell.

Gilchrist County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip CodeCityCertified Residential DatabaseMandatory Residential DatabaseMandatory Non-Residential Database
Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)
32619Bell20----
32693Trenton5201010

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Neighboring counties: Harrison County, Mississippi , Lake County , St. Charles Parish, Louisiana , Wakulla County , Gonzales County, Texas , Harris County, Texas , Real County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Florida:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Gilchrist, FL
County total employment by year in Gilchrist, FL
County average yearly wages by year in Gilchrist, FL

Current college students: 431
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 857 (26.0% naturalized citizens)

Gilchrist County:

4.6%
Whole state:

21.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3912010 or later
  • 2552000 to 2009
  • 801990 to 1999
  • 471980 to 1989
  • 161970 to 1979
  • 87Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Gilchrist County marital status for males Gilchrist County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,817
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 21
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 27
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 3,750
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Gilchrist County with a mortgage: 2,997 (105 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 48 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 36

Here:

5.3% with mortgage
State:

97.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Gilchrist County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,09829
Black Protestant2982
Mainline Protestant931
Other4-
None10,446-
Gilchrist County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Gilchrist County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Gilchrist County:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Gilchrist County:

9.6%
Florida:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Gilchrist County:

30.3%
State:

23.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
State:

14.0%

Agriculture in Gilchrist County:

Average size of farms: 200 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $109,210
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $422.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.77%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $111,103
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.72%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,219
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.69%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 31.53
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 44.16%
Corn for grain: 219 harvested acres
Vegetables: 854 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 176 acres

Earthquake activity:

Gilchrist County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.2 miles away from Gilchrist County center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 288.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 271.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 281.2 miles away from Gilchrist County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 369.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Florida Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4486, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Florida Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 4, 2017 - October 18, 2017, FEMA Id: 4337, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Hermine, Incident Period: August 31, 2016 to September 11, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4280: September 28, 2016, FEMA Id: 4280, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Tropical Storm Debby, Incident Period: June 23, 2012 to July 26, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4068: July 03, 2012, FEMA Id: 4068, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to May 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1831: April 21, 2009, FEMA Id: 1831, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3288: August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: 3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3220: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Jeanne, Incident Period: September 24, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1561: September 26, 2004, FEMA Id: 1561, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 08, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1545: September 04, 2004, FEMA Id: 1545, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1539: August 13, 2004, FEMA Id: 1539, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Gilchrist County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gilchrist

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,604 (73.3%)
  • Carpooled: 571 (11.6%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 46 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 160 (3.3%)
  • Worked at home: 426 (8.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (21%)
  • El Salvador (20%)
  • Philippines (14%)
  • Honduras (12%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Ukraine (8%)
  • Cuba (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gilchrist County


  • American (15%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (12%)
  • German (11%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • European (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Gilchrist County, Florida in 2010:

  • 895 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 197 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Gilchrist County, Florida in 2000:

  • 1,115 people in state prisons
  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,024.

12.33% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($53,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.33%
Florida average:

8.80%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.95% relocated from other counties in Florida ($39,277 average AGI)
2.38% relocated from other states ($13,862 average AGI)
Gilchrist County:

2.38%
Florida average:

4.38%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Alachua County, FL  2.84% ($52,734 average AGI)
from Levy County, FL  1.44% ($40,611)
from Columbia County, FL  0.55% ($38,618)
from Dixie County, FL  0.50% ($35,258)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.34% ($36,857)


9.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.72%
Florida average:

7.45%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.17% relocated to other counties in Florida ($35,216 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($8,981 average AGI)
Gilchrist County:

1.55%
Florida average:

2.97%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Alachua County, FL  1.88% ($69,018 average AGI)
to Levy County, FL  1.36% ($35,220)
to Leon County, FL  1.14% ($3,130)
to Columbia County, FL  0.53% ($35,406)
to Dixie County, FL  0.45% ($36,000)
to Marion County, FL  0.35% ($39,571)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Gilchrist County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Gilchrist County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Gilchrist County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Gilchrist County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Gilchrist County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gilchrist County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gilchrist County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gilchrist County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Gilchrist County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,789 (2,197 aged, 592 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 715 (19%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Gilchrist County, Florida in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (240)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (184)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (164)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (156)
  • Unspecified dementia (95)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,311
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 890

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 213.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,579
  • Male householders: 3,369 (777 living alone), Female householders: 3,895 (925 living alone)
  • 4,050 spouses (3,987 opposite-sex spouses), 370 unmarried partners, (344 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,309 children (4,143 natural, 20 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 560 grandchildren, 153 brothers or sisters, 196 parents, 3 foster children, 266 other relatives, 425 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,016

Size of family households: 2,451 2-persons, 1,292 3-persons, 857 4-persons, 444 5-persons, 115 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,702 1-person, 279 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 40 4-persons.

2,121 married couples with children.
706 single-parent households (223 men, 483 women).

93.7% of residents of Gilchrist speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $66,816,000 ($4,170 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,691,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,467,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,466,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $599,000
Federal grants: $9,166,000
Federal procurement contracts: $432,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,686,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,837,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,047,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 927
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 817
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +32
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,858
Here:

+113 per 1000 residents
State:

+59 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Gilchrist County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • Year house built in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • 1882020 or later
  • 1,2052010 to 2019
  • 1,9392000 to 2009
  • 1,7101990 to 1999
  • 1,0021980 to 1989
  • 8941970 to 1979
  • 3471960 to 1969
  • 1911950 to 1959
  • 1211940 to 1949
  • 1351939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gilchrist County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • 701 room
  • 472 rooms
  • 2183 rooms
  • 8774 rooms
  • 1,4645 rooms
  • 1,5476 rooms
  • 6667 rooms
  • 6158 rooms
  • 5179+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • 871 room
  • 1002 rooms
  • 1373 rooms
  • 2984 rooms
  • 3485 rooms
  • 1856 rooms
  • 557 rooms
  • 198 rooms
  • 119+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gilchrist County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • 74no bedroom
  • 1051 bedroom
  • 9712 bedrooms
  • 3,8423 bedrooms
  • 7504 bedrooms
  • 2765+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gilchrist County, Florida
  • 87no bedroom
  • 1811 bedroom
  • 3552 bedrooms
  • 5633 bedrooms
  • 414 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Gilchrist County, Florida in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gilchrist County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gilchrist County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 284no vehicle
  • 1,5731 vehicle
  • 2,2722 vehicles
  • 1,4123 vehicles
  • 3644 vehicles
  • 1105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gilchrist County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gilchrist County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 263no vehicle
  • 6491 vehicle
  • 2292 vehicles
  • 963 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles

89.8% of Gilchrist County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Florida.

Gilchrist County:

89.8%
State average:

86.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,489
  • Other state: 5,948
  • Northeast: 1,877
  • Midwest: 1,721
  • South: 1,877
  • West: 465
Year householders moved into unit in Gilchrist County, FL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gilchrist County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 92.4%Electricity
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 94.5%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 397
Here:

23.4%
Florida:

15.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

7.0%
Florida:

12.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

10.2%
Florida:

23.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Gilchrist County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,185,000
    Other: $2,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,276,000
    Police Protection: $3,201,000
    Police Protection: $2,530,000
    Health - Other: $2,143,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,014,000
    Health - Other: $1,828,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,727,000
    Financial Administration: $1,665,000
    Financial Administration: $1,611,000
    General - Other: $1,459,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
    Regular Highways: $1,355,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,350,000
    General - Other: $1,209,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $984,000
    Solid Waste Management: $803,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $793,000
    Solid Waste Management: $782,000
    Local Fire Protection: $678,000
    Local Fire Protection: $606,000
    Housing and Community Development: $553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $420,000
    Parks and Recreation: $390,000
    Housing and Community Development: $376,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $353,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $327,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $253,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $175,000
    Libraries: $159,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $431,000
    Other: $311,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
    Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $400,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,958,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,641,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,329,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $558,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $506,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $557,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Interest Earnings: $348,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
    Rents: $65,000
    Rents: $51,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,651,000
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000
    Parks and Recreation: $880,000
    Health - Other: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $298,000
    Health - Other: $209,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,756,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,011,000
    Other: $4,848,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,197,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,958,000
    Highways: $494,000
    Highways: $478,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $210,000
    Transit Utilities: $203,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,546,000
    Property: $6,278,000
    Other License: $1,517,000
    Other License: $1,428,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $991,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $865,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $532,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $466,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $110,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $103,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $67,000
    Other Selective Sales: $61,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000

Gilchrist County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,185,000
    Other: $2,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,276,000
    Police Protection: $3,201,000
    Police Protection: $2,530,000
    Health - Other: $2,143,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,014,000
    Health - Other: $1,828,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,727,000
    Financial Administration: $1,665,000
    Financial Administration: $1,611,000
    General - Other: $1,459,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
    Regular Highways: $1,355,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,350,000
    General - Other: $1,209,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $984,000
    Solid Waste Management: $803,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $793,000
    Solid Waste Management: $782,000
    Local Fire Protection: $678,000
    Local Fire Protection: $606,000
    Housing and Community Development: $553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $420,000
    Parks and Recreation: $390,000
    Housing and Community Development: $376,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $353,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $327,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $253,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $175,000
    Libraries: $159,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $431,000
    Other: $311,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
    Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $400,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,958,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,641,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,329,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $558,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $506,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $557,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Interest Earnings: $348,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
    Rents: $65,000
    Rents: $51,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,651,000
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000
    Parks and Recreation: $880,000
    Health - Other: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $298,000
    Health - Other: $209,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,756,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,011,000
    Other: $4,848,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,197,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,958,000
    Highways: $494,000
    Highways: $478,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $210,000
    Transit Utilities: $203,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,546,000
    Property: $6,278,000
    Other License: $1,517,000
    Other License: $1,428,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $991,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $865,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $532,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $466,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $110,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $103,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $67,000
    Other Selective Sales: $61,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000

Gilchrist County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,185,000
    Other: $2,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,276,000
    Police Protection: $3,201,000
    Police Protection: $2,530,000
    Health - Other: $2,143,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,014,000
    Health - Other: $1,828,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,727,000
    Financial Administration: $1,665,000
    Financial Administration: $1,611,000
    General - Other: $1,459,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
    Regular Highways: $1,355,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,350,000
    General - Other: $1,209,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $984,000
    Solid Waste Management: $803,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $793,000
    Solid Waste Management: $782,000
    Local Fire Protection: $678,000
    Local Fire Protection: $606,000
    Housing and Community Development: $553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $420,000
    Parks and Recreation: $390,000
    Housing and Community Development: $376,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $353,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $327,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $253,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $175,000
    Libraries: $159,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $431,000
    Other: $311,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
    Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $400,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,958,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,641,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,329,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $558,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $506,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $557,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Interest Earnings: $348,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
    Rents: $65,000
    Rents: $51,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,651,000
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000
    Parks and Recreation: $880,000
    Health - Other: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $298,000
    Health - Other: $209,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,756,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,011,000
    Other: $4,848,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,197,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,958,000
    Highways: $494,000
    Highways: $478,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $210,000
    Transit Utilities: $203,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,546,000
    Property: $6,278,000
    Other License: $1,517,000
    Other License: $1,428,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $991,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $865,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $532,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $466,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $110,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $103,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $67,000
    Other Selective Sales: $61,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000

Gilchrist County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $2,185,000
    Other: $2,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,276,000
    Police Protection: $3,201,000
    Police Protection: $2,530,000
    Health - Other: $2,143,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,014,000
    Health - Other: $1,828,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,727,000
    Financial Administration: $1,665,000
    Financial Administration: $1,611,000
    General - Other: $1,459,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
    Regular Highways: $1,355,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,350,000
    General - Other: $1,209,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $984,000
    Solid Waste Management: $803,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $793,000
    Solid Waste Management: $782,000
    Local Fire Protection: $678,000
    Local Fire Protection: $606,000
    Housing and Community Development: $553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $420,000
    Parks and Recreation: $390,000
    Housing and Community Development: $376,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $373,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $353,000
    Parks and Recreation: $336,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $327,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $253,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $175,000
    Libraries: $159,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $431,000
    Other: $311,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
    Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $400,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,958,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,641,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,329,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,163,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $558,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $506,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $557,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Interest Earnings: $348,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
    Rents: $65,000
    Rents: $51,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,651,000
    Regular Highways: $1,001,000
    Parks and Recreation: $880,000
    Health - Other: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $298,000
    Health - Other: $209,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,756,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,011,000
    Other: $4,848,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,197,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,958,000
    Highways: $494,000
    Highways: $478,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Housing and Community Development: $350,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Health and Hospitals: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $210,000
    Transit Utilities: $203,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,546,000
    Property: $6,278,000
    Other License: $1,517,000
    Other License: $1,428,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $991,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $865,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $532,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $466,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $110,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $103,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $67,000
    Other Selective Sales: $61,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 412
  • Number of aged recipients: 39
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 373
  • Number of recipients under 18: 67
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 267
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 78
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 157
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 177
Most common first names in Gilchrist County, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9073.1 years
William8174.6 years
James6469.8 years
Mary6277.8 years
Robert5270.0 years
Charles4473.8 years
George3374.1 years
Joseph2671.8 years
Donald2564.6 years
Richard2571.8 years
Most common last names in Gilchrist County, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3872.6 years
Jones3574.8 years
Johnson3176.0 years
Roberts2981.1 years
Martin2979.1 years
Sanders2775.8 years
Brown2579.5 years
Watson2372.6 years
Davis2271.6 years
Williams2272.8 years

Businesses in Gilchrist County, FL

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