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Orchid

Florida · 554 residents (2025 est.) · 1.236 sq mi
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Orchid is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 301 residents. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 74.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 74.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
+215%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
357 / sq mi
+215%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
74.8
+22%since 2000
from 61.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:554 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
01523044556071990201020202024Orchid
2024441
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$200,925
+48%since 2000
from $135,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
93.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
−7%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
45.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
8.0
+61%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(421)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score11%(48)
Diversity Score
11
+520%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
90.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
67.6 min
+499%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
25.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
57.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
18.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 99.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 95.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchid, Florida?

Orchid, Florida has about 441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchid, Florida?

The typical household in Orchid, Florida earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchid, Florida expensive?

In Orchid, Florida, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Orchid, Florida?

About 90.1% of adults age 25 and over in Orchid, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchid, Florida?

About 3.4% of people in Orchid, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchid, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchid, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 3909 percent over that period.

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

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