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estimate
High school diploma or higher in Alachua County
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
3 of 67 · Regions of Florida
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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Education
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Tourism
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Climate
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Latest value · 2024
94.5%
+0.3 pp
since 2023
Regions of Florida · 2024
3 of 67
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+2.7 pp
vs Florida
+4.6 pp
Florida: 89.9% · 2024
High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Alachua County · Florida · United States
+2.7 pp since 2014
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Alachua County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with High school diploma or higher · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Alachua County · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
94.5% · 2024
First value
91.2% · 2013
Highest
94.5% · 2024
Lowest
91.2% · 2013
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Alachua County | Change | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 94.5% | +0.3 pp | 89.9% | 89.6% |
| 2023estimate | 94.2% | +0.6 pp | 89.6% | 89.4% |
| 2022estimate | 93.6% | +0.5 pp | 89.3% | 89.1% |
| 2021estimate | 93.2% | +0.4 pp | 89.0% | 88.9% |
| 2020estimate | 92.8% | +0.2 pp | 88.5% | — |
| 2019estimate | 92.6% | +0.2 pp | 88.2% | — |
| 2018estimate | 92.4% | +0.3 pp | 88.0% | — |
| 2017estimate | 92.1% | −0.4 pp | 87.6% | — |
| 2016estimate | 92.5% | −0.0 pp | 87.2% | — |
| 2015estimate | 92.6% | +0.7 pp | 86.9% | — |
| 2014estimate | 91.8% | +0.6 pp | 86.5% | — |
| 2013estimate | 91.2% | 86.1% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Regions of Florida
2020 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | High school diploma or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Johns County | 94.8% | |
| 2 | Seminole County | 94.4% | |
| 3 | Leon County | 93.4% | |
| 4 | Sarasota County | 93.2% | |
| 5 | Alachua County | 92.8% | |
| 6 | Okaloosa County | 92.6% | |
| 7 | Sumter County | 92.2% | |
| 8 | Brevard County | 92.2% | |
| 9 | Clay County | 92.1% | |
| 10 | Monroe County | 91.9% | |
| 11 | Pinellas County | 91.6% | |
| 12 | Flagler County | 91.5% | |
| 13 | Santa Rosa County | 91.5% | |
| 14 | Martin County | 91.4% | |
| 15 | Nassau County | 91.1% | |
| 16 | Bay County | 90.9% | |
| 17 | Charlotte County | 90.8% | |
| 18 | Volusia County | 90.8% | |
| 19 | Escambia County | 90.4% | |
| 20 | Indian River County | 90.1% | |
| 21 | Duval County | 90.1% | |
| 22 | Lake County | 90.0% | |
| 23 | Pasco County | 89.9% | |
| 24 | Citrus County | 89.5% | |
| 25 | Manatee County | 89.4% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020
What it means
The share of adults who finished high school.
How it is calculated
Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent or more, from the survey.
Education & commute
Alachua County in numbers
Adults with higher education
47.4%
2024 · Florida
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
2024
University enrolment
79.4%
2022 · United States
Internet users
94.7%
2024 · United States
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024 · United States
Average commute
21.8
2024
Work from home
14.1%
2024
Drive alone to work
68.0%
2024
Public transit to work
2.9%
2024