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Floral City

Florida · 5,437 residents · 23.312 sq mi
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The short version

Floral City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,025. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $232,000. With a median age of 60.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,437
+9%since 2000
from 4,989 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
233 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.4
+22%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Floral City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,025
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,180 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,042
+137%since 2000
from $14,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+17%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+67%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,705)
Black1.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(128)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(530)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,660)
Black1.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(514)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other3.3%(180)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,734)
Diversity Score
32
+201%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floral City, Florida?

Floral City, Florida has about 5,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Floral City, Florida?

The typical household in Floral City, Florida earns about $62,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floral City, Florida expensive?

In Floral City, Florida, the median home is worth about $232,000, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Floral City, Florida?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Floral City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floral City, Florida?

About 15.0% of people in Floral City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floral City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Floral City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,739 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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