| Population | Gainesville city, Florida | Florida |
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| Total Population | 95,447 | 15,982,378 |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.1% | 51.2% |
| 18 years and over | 82.2% | 77.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% | 17.6% |
| Married Persons | 35.0% | 54.3% |
| Single Persons | 65.0% | 45.7% |
| Median Age | 26.4 | 38.7 |
| Average Family Size | 2.90 | 2.98 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 70.1% | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 24.0% | 15.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6.4% | 16.8% |
| Housing Characteristics | Gainesville city, Florida | Florida |
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| Total Housing Units | 40,111 | 7,302,947 |
| Median Home Cost | $86,300 | $105,500 |
| Number of Households | 37,279 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per Household | 2.25 | 2.46 |
| Economic Characteristics | Gainesville city, Florida | Florida |
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| Median Household Income | $28,164 | $38,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,779 | $21,557 |
| In Labor Force | 60.9% | 58.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 15.3% | 9.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Gainesville city, Florida | Florida |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 8,042 | 1,716,991 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,792 | 845,406 |
| College or Graduate School | 30,412 | 886,825 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 17.4% | 28.7% |
| Associates Degree | 9.4% | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.6% | 14.3% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 22.2% | 8.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
