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Poinciana

Florida · 75,068 residents · 71.867 sq mi
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Poinciana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,015. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 61,421 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $290,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,068
+450%since 2000
from 13,647 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
+450%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+28%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
021K41K62K82K1990201020202024Poinciana
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,015
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,274
+156%since 2000
from $12,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+9%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,965
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $762 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+81%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(5,450)
Black16%(2,178)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(5,393)
Asian1%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.1%(10,796)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(11,608)
Black24.5%(18,429)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(40,795)
Asian1.4%(1,037)
Other4.3%(3,199)
Diversity Score77.3%(58,036)
Diversity Score
77
−2%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 49.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poinciana, Florida?

Poinciana, Florida has about 75,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poinciana, Florida?

The typical household in Poinciana, Florida earns about $68,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poinciana, Florida expensive?

In Poinciana, Florida, the median home is worth about $290,700, and the typical rent is about $1,965 a month.

How educated are people in Poinciana, Florida?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Poinciana, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poinciana, Florida?

About 14.9% of people in Poinciana, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poinciana, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Poinciana, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71,514 residents, a change of about 2012 percent over that period.

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