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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orchid

Florida · 140 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Orchid is a city of 140 people in Florida. That is roughly 415% ahead of the Florida median. The median age is 61.1, about 26 years above the US median. Households take in $200,001 a year at the median, 370% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $994,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
94% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
+1173%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
61.1
+72%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
015230445560719902000201020202024Orchid
2024441
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50.7%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.1%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.4%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.7%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 444.3%(6)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.9%(32)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6435.7%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7427.9%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$200,001
+286%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$135,870
+479%since 1990
from $23,475 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$994,000
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.2%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
5.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.1%(5)
Chilean0.5%(2)
Peruvian0.5%(2)
Ancestry
English25.4%(112)
Irish25.2%(111)
German11.1%(49)
Scottish7.5%(33)
Italian5.7%(25)
British4.3%(19)
American3.4%(15)
Hungarian2.9%(13)
Czech2.3%(10)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(10)
Dutch2%(9)
Swedish2%(9)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(6)
Norwegian1.4%(6)
Belgian1.1%(5)
Canadian1.1%(5)
Arab0.9%(4)
Syrian0.9%(4)
Polish0.9%(4)
Russian0.7%(3)
Welsh0.7%(3)
Croatian0.5%(2)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.4%
+75.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+20.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
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 married0%(0)
Married97%(64)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3%(2)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(68)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 0.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
47.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
80.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
80.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 Orchid, Florida?

Orchid, Florida has about 140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orchid, Florida?

The typical household in Orchid, Florida earns about $200,001 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 $994,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Orchid, Florida?

About 75.4% 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 0.0% 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 129 residents, a change of about 1173 percent over that period.

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