Moving to Interlachen, Florida

Population: 1,475. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,518 (+2.9% change)
Males: 711 (48.2%), Females: 764 (51.8%)

Putnam County

Zip codes: 32148.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $25,962
Median house value: $61,800

Population by Race

Races in Interlachen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.5%)
  • Hispanic (21.8%)
  • Other race (11.2%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (12.7%), English (7.1%), German (6.0%), Irish (5.4%), French (3.6%), Scottish (2.7%).

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Map of Interlachen, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Interlachen

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Interlachen town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2.2% Foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +310 (+26.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Interlachen:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Interlachen:

  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 27 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: GNV)
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 39 miles; OCALA, FL; Abbreviation: OCF)
  • ST AUGUSTINE (about 45 miles; ST AUGUSTINE, FL; Abbreviation: SGJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Interlachen:

Amtrak stations near Interlachen:

  • 14 miles: HAWTHORNE (U.S. 301 & RTE. 20) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities.
  • 18 miles: PALATKA (11TH & REID STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Interlachen:

  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PALATKA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 33 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 52 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 55 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,966)

Schools

Public high school in Interlachen:

  • INTERLACHEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 909; Location: 126 N STATE ROAD 315; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Interlachen:

  • INTERLACHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 251 S STATE ROAD 315; Grades: PK – 05)
  • C. H. PRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 140 N STATE ROAD 315; Grades: 06 – 08)