Gainesville, FL Metro Area Demographics
Gainesville, FL Metro Area is the 156th most populous of 935 metro areas in the United States, with 339,247 residents across 2,344 square miles. That is about 145 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 339,247 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2,344 sq mi |
| Density | 145 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
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Counties in the Gainesville, FL Metro Area area
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 278,468 | 875.6 | 318 |
| County Levy | 42,915 | 1,118.2 | 38 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | 17,864 | 349.7 | 51 |
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This page shows demographics for a US metropolitan or micropolitan area from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the area compares to national averages.
Metro areas are built from whole counties, listed below. Statistics aggregate the member counties' census tracts.