Suwannee County, Florida Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Suwannee County is located in Florida with a total population of 45,342. It is the 44th most populous county out of 67 in Florida. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Suwannee County is 42.3 years. This is about the same as the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Suwannee County is $56,658. This is 24% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.0%. This is 19% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 30% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $171,600. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Suwannee County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (11.8%) is well below the state average of 27.4%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Suwannee County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Florida and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.