Census tract · Alachua County
Census Tract 19.02, Alachua County, Florida
Census Tract 19.02, GEOID 12001001902, in Alachua County, Florida, mostly within Gainesville (90% of its census blocks). 4,035 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±730); the 2020 Census counted 3,378.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,035
±730 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,378
Median household income
$38,193
±$1,554 (90% margin)
Alachua County: $61,949
Median home value
$12,300
±$7,376 (90% margin)
Alachua County: $288,800
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$484 (90% margin)
Alachua County: $1,339
Where is Census Tract 19.02?
Census Tract 19.02 is one of 58 census tracts in Alachua County, Florida. It covers 7.61 square miles of land, 444 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12001001902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | 90% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 19.02: Tract 3.02 ($42,802), Tract 4 ($49,661), Tract 6 ($29,618), Tract 12.03 ($70,037), Tract 14 ($44,348), Tract 19.07 ($47,198) and Tract 19.08 ($68,064). 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 19.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 19.02's population at 4,035 (±730) in 1,361 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,378 residents and 1,334 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 19.02 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,035 ±730 | 145,702 |
| Households | 1,361 ±216 | 59,816 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.42 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,562 ±203 | 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 19.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 19.02 is 43.0 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.7%.
| Measure | Tract 19.02 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±10.9 | 26.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 13.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±9.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±5.5 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.7% ±12.5 pts | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.7% ±11.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±6.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±9.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±12.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 38.3% ±11.0 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±7.8 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 60.8% ±17.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±13.5 pts | 53.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±13.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±12.3 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 19.02 earn?
Half of the 1,361 households in Census Tract 19.02 earn less than $38,193 a year (±$1,554), against $61,949 across Alachua County: 46th highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 19.02 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,193 ±$1,554 | $46,195 |
| Mean household income | $47,896 ±$9,234 | $70,717 |
| Per capita income | $19,040 ±$3,710 | $30,051 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.8% ±15.9 pts | 30.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.3% ±28.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±12.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±5.1 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.5% ±14.9 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 19.02?
Owners occupy 42.5% of Census Tract 19.02's occupied homes and renters 57.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $12,300 by its owner (±$7,376). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities, and 84.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 19.02 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $12,300 ±$7,376 | $247,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 ±$484 | $1,296 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 84.8% ±12.6 pts | 60.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,314 ±$462 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.5% ±13.7 pts | 37.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.5% ±13.7 pts | 62.3% |
| Housing units | 1,562 ±203 | 66,114 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Mobile homes | 48.8% ±13.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±5.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.8% ±10.0 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 19.02 get to work?
51.9% of Census Tract 19.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 19.02 | Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±8.9 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±9.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.9% ±17.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±7.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 22.7% ±19.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.9% ±15.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.2 | 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 19.02 compare with the other tracts in Alachua County?
Among Alachua County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 19.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alachua County | In Gainesville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 58 | 23rd of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 58 | 36th of 38 |
| Median household income | 46th of 55 | 26th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 58 | 31st of 38 |
| Median home value | 51st of 51 | 31st of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 55 | 13th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 43 | 8th of 34 |
| Median age | 17th of 58 | 9th of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 54 | 17th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Alachua County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.09 | 43rd | $40,778±$12,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.15 | 44th | $40,075±$5,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.17 | 45th | $38,668±$9,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.02 | 46th | $38,193±$1,554 |
| Tract 16.05 | 47th | $37,727±$11,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 48th | $33,611±$12,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 49th | $31,517±$7,817 · 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 19.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 19.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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