Gilchrist County, Florida Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Florida |
| Land area | 349.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 48.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 16,931 |
| Population change | 0% | Under 5 years of age | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% |
| 65 and over | 18.9% |
| Females | 47.5% |
| White | 91.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 5.2 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 80% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 1,815 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,240 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.1% |
| Median household income | $38,406 |
| The per capita income | $20,180 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 24.1% |
| housing units | 7,157 |
| Multi-unit structures | 2% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $102,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,104 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $52,477 |
| Retail sales per capita | $3,102 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $2,348 |