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Kissimmee

Florida · 47,814 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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Kissimmee is home to 47,814 people in Florida. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 17,764 people. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.6. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $90,900.

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

47,814
+59%since 1990
from 30,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.6
+1%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K40K56K71K87K19902000201020202024Kissimmee
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

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

Housing

$90,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$709
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $531 in 1990
US average: $602
44.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
55.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(867)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(756)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(576)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(349)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,795 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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