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Kissimmee

Florida · 85,591 residents (2025 est.) · 21.525 sq mi
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The short version

Kissimmee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,758. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $304,400. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,479
+70%since 2000
from 47,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,785 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 2,849 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+18%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K40K56K71K87K1990201020202024Kissimmee
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(5,290)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(6,466)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(5,756)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(5,462)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(12,058)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(13,317)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(10,937)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(8,547)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(5,478)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(2,346)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,590)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,758
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,317
+75%since 2000
from $15,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+14%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,647
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+13%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(20,887)
Black8.5%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(19,954)
Asian3.3%(1,576)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15%(12,187)
Black9.3%(7,587)
Hispanic / Latino68.8%(56,026)
Asian3.1%(2,511)
Other3.9%(3,168)
Diversity Score
62
−19%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican26.9%(21,896)
South American22.2%(18,105)
Venezuelan14%(11,439)
Dominican6.6%(5,376)
Central American4.7%(3,826)
Cuban3.8%(3,100)
Colombian3.8%(3,078)
Mexican2.6%(2,099)
Peruvian2%(1,662)
Ecuadorian1.7%(1,406)
Salvadoran1.4%(1,170)
Honduran0.9%(706)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.9%(694)
Nicaraguan0.8%(660)
Guatemalan0.6%(522)
Chilean0.3%(220)
Argentine0.3%(204)
Spaniard0.1%(88)
Costa Rican0.1%(74)
Uruguayan0.1%(58)
Bolivian0%(38)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(1,084)
Bangladeshi0.3%(269)
Asian Indian0.3%(224)
Pakistani0.2%(177)
Chinese0.1%(99)
Laotian0.1%(48)
Cambodian0%(38)
Japanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(72)
Chamorro0.1%(61)
Ancestry
American2.8%(2,280)
German2.8%(2,277)
West Indian2.6%(2,147)
Italian2.6%(2,080)
Irish2.4%(1,979)
English1.8%(1,454)
Arab1.7%(1,374)
Haitian1%(778)
Jamaican0.8%(664)
Moroccan0.8%(662)
Portuguese0.7%(572)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(538)
Brazilian0.6%(491)
French0.6%(462)
Polish0.6%(450)
Scottish0.3%(244)
Syrian0.3%(215)
Palestinian0.3%(209)
Dutch0.2%(171)
Swedish0.2%(155)
Cape Verdean0.2%(146)
Egyptian0.1%(119)
British0.1%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(113)
Canadian0.1%(106)
Norwegian0.1%(105)
Austrian0.1%(89)
Greek0.1%(87)
Lebanese0.1%(72)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(63)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Turkish0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(35)
Nigerian0%(34)
Croatian0%(33)
Swiss0%(26)
Somali0%(18)
Danish0%(17)
Russian0%(17)
Finnish0%(16)
Guyanese0%(15)
Iraqi0%(12)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population · Largest Venezuelan population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+104%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
37.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 37.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 55.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(13,174)
Married48.3%(15,565)
Widowed2.2%(721)
Divorced8.5%(2,740)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(11,766)
Married43.5%(14,480)
Widowed7.4%(2,452)
Divorced13.8%(4,593)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kissimmee, Florida?

Kissimmee, Florida has about 81,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kissimmee, Florida?

The typical household in Kissimmee, Florida earns about $53,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kissimmee, Florida expensive?

In Kissimmee, Florida, the median home is worth about $304,400, and the typical rent is about $1,647 a month.

How educated are people in Kissimmee, Florida?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kissimmee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kissimmee, Florida?

About 20.4% of people in Kissimmee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kissimmee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Kissimmee, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,429 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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