Gilchrist County Courthouse in Trenton
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Cities & Towns:
- Bell
- Fanning Springs
- Trenton
Gilchrist County is located in north central Florida. Named for Albert W. Gilchrist (Governor of Florida from 1909 to 1913) and officially founded on December 4, 1925, Gilchrist County now contains 348 square miles of land area and 7 square miles of water surface. The county seat is Trenton.
The residents of Gilchrist County are proud of the fact that there is only one stop light in the entire county. Gilchrist County is also the last county to be formed in Florida.
Fast Facts about Gilchrist County, Florida
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 64%
Government Sector: 25%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 10%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 49 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 35.4 Years
Cost of Living Index for Gilchrist County: 82.7
Private Sector, wages or salary: 64%
Government Sector: 25%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 10%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 49 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 35.4 Years
Cost of Living Index for Gilchrist County: 82.7
2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $34,950
Median Home Value: $145,400
Major Industries:
Health Care, Government, Agriculture, Construction, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Waste Management Services, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Transportation Services
Median Household Income: $34,950
Median Home Value: $145,400
Major Industries:
Health Care, Government, Agriculture, Construction, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Waste Management Services, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Transportation Services
Population Demographics 2010
| Total Population | 16,939 |
| Males | 8,836 |
| Females | 8,103 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 3,631 |
| 18 & over | 13,308 |
| 20-24 | 1,480 |
| 25-34 | 1,613 |
| 35-49 | 3,127 |
| 50-64 | 3,533 |
| 65 & over | 2,856 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 845 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 16,094 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 15,396 |
| African-American | 897 |
| Asian | 60 |
| Native American | 84 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Other | 242 |
| Two or more | 248 |
