| | DeBary, FL | Gainesville, FL | United States |
| Population | 22,015 | 138,741 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 52.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 47.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 48.4 | 26.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 19,304 | 124,675 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,559 | 95,447 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,176 | 84,770 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 38.7% | 41.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 200.6% | 59.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,161.5 | 2,203.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 19.0 | 63.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 2.8 | 1.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | DeBary, FL | Gainesville, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 15.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.8% | 16.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 7.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.5% | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.5% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | DeBary, FL | Gainesville, FL | United States |
| White | 75.0% | 55.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.7% | 21.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 14.8% | 12.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | DeBary, FL | Gainesville, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 58.5% | 25.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.6% | 24.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.5% | 74.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 20.4% | 62.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.6% | 9.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 3.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.43 | 2.34 | 2.60 |
| Households | 9,037 | 53,503 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,053 | 20,230 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.9% | 23.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 60.0% | 41.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,984 | 33,273 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 5.5% | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.6% | 15.4% | 10.8% |