Alachua is located in Alachua county Florida with a geographic area of 36.2 square miles. The total population in Alachua is 9,891 with 41.6% male and 58.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $62,833, per capita income is $32,584. There are a total of 3,873 housing units with 71.4% owner occupied. Education includes 23.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alachua in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
