Census tract · Alachua County
Census Tract 15.17, Alachua County, Florida
Census Tract 15.17, GEOID 12001001517, in Alachua County, Florida, entirely within Gainesville. 5,766 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±712); the 2020 Census counted 5,730.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,766
±712 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,730
Median household income
$48,870
±$5,707 (90% margin)
Alachua County: $61,949
Median home value
$187,800
±$40,586 (90% margin)
Alachua County: $288,800
Median gross rent
$1,584
±$145 (90% margin)
Alachua County: $1,339
Where is Census Tract 15.17?
Census Tract 15.17 is one of 58 census tracts in Alachua County, Florida. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 9,828 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12001001517, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 15.17: Tract 15.15 ($40,075), Tract 15.16 ($29,046), Tract 15.19 ($52,375) and Tract 1108 ($105,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 15.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15.17's population at 5,766 (±712) in 2,597 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,730 residents and 2,855 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15.17 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,766 ±712 | 145,702 |
| Households | 2,597 ±277 | 59,816 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.20 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,972 ±287 | 66,114 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 15.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 15.17 is 24.9 years old; 9.1% are under 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.6%. 19.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15.17 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.9 ±1.6 | 26.5 |
| Under 18 years | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 13.1% |
| 65 years and over | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3% ±6.3 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7% ±8.1 pts | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±8.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.1% ±7.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4% ±6.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±7.4 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.6% ±8.7 pts | 53.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.0% ±8.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.5% ±9.2 pts | 69.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 15.17 earn?
Half of the 2,597 households in Census Tract 15.17 earn less than $48,870 a year (±$5,707), against $61,949 across Alachua County: 37th highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15.17 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,870 ±$5,707 | $46,195 |
| Mean household income | $54,547 ±$8,734 | $70,717 |
| Per capita income | $26,099 ±$4,456 | $30,051 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0% ±9.2 pts | 30.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8% ±17.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±7.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±8.6 pts | 85.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 15.17?
Owners occupy 7.2% of Census Tract 15.17's occupied homes and renters 92.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,800 by its owner (±$40,586). The median renter pays $1,584 a month including utilities, and 56.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15.17 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,800 ±$40,586 | $247,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 ±$145 | $1,296 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.1% ±9.2 pts | 60.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7.2% ±3.7 pts | 37.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 92.8% ±3.7 pts | 62.3% |
| Housing units | 2,972 ±287 | 66,114 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 36.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±7.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±6.9 pts | 10.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 15.17 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 15.17's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 15.17 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±7.3 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±9.3 pts | 60.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±1.9 | 18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 15.17 compare with the other tracts in Alachua County?
Among Alachua County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alachua County | In Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 58 | 14th of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 58 | 4th of 38 |
| Median household income | 37th of 55 | 19th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 58 | 24th of 38 |
| Median home value | 37th of 51 | 21st of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 55 | 9th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 43 | 16th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 57 | 22nd of 37 |
| Median age | 47th of 58 | 27th of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 54 | 32nd of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Alachua County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15.19 | 34th | $52,375±$9,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.01 | 35th | $50,618±$4,742 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 36th | $49,661±$23,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.17 | 37th | $48,870±$5,707 |
| Tract 19.07 | 38th | $47,198±$15,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.02 | 39th | $47,015±$9,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.18 | 40th | $46,973±$17,367 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 15.17?
Every figure for Census Tract 15.17 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections