| Name | Alachua County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12001 |
| County Seat | Gainesville |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 288,962 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 3.63% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 62.47% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 40% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+12 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 352 / 386 / 324 / 904 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 62.47% |
| African American | 19.29% |
| Hispanic | 12.17% |
| Asian | 5.87% |
| Native American | 0.16% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 40.49% |
| African American | 33.15% |
| Hispanic | 13.71% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |