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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kissimmee

Florida · 47,814 residents · 21.525 sq mi
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Kissimmee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,949. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 1990. Median home value is $90,900. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,814
+59%since 1990
from 30,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+1%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K40K56K71K87K1990201020202024Kissimmee
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(3,706)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(3,740)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(3,413)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(4,325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(8,946)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(7,735)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(5,516)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(3,314)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(2,165)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(1,134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(351)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,949
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,591 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,071
+26%since 1990
from $11,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
55.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(25,169)
Black9.4%(2,827)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,155)
Asian2.3%(690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(20,887)
Black8.5%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(19,954)
Asian3.3%(1,576)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(6,194)
Married53.5%(9,590)
Widowed1.2%(221)
Divorced10.7%(1,913)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(5,031)
Married51.8%(9,856)
Widowed7.7%(1,469)
Divorced14%(2,663)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kissimmee, Florida?

Kissimmee, Florida has about 47,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kissimmee, Florida?

The typical household in Kissimmee, Florida earns about $33,949 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 $90,900, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Kissimmee, Florida?

About 16.3% 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 15.4% 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 17,764 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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