| Alachua is
a city located in Alachua County, Florida.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 6,098. According to the 2004 U.S. Census Bureau's
Estimates, the city grew rapidly to 7,020.
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Alachua was established in 1884 on a
railroad line, after the railroad had bypassed nearby
Newnansville, Florida. Alachua got a post office in 1887
and was incorporated as a city on 12 April 1905, at which
time it had a population of 526 people.
Living in Alachua
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,098 people,
2,348 households, and 1,751 families residing in the
city. The population density is 81.5/km² (211.0/mi²).
There are 2,501 housing units at an average density
of 33.4/km² (86.5/mi²). The racial makeup
of the city is 67.56% White, 29.08% African American,
0.15% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander,
1.13% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races.
3.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any
race.
There are 2,348 households out of which 34.4% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5%
are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families.
19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and
7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the
average family size is 2.97.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.8%
under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from
25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For
every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,075,
and the median income for a family is $49,542. Males
have a median income of $36,315 versus $28,018 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $18,299. 16.0%
of the population and 14.0% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.3% of
those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and
older are living below the poverty line.
Offical website: http://www.cityofalachua.com/
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