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Poinciana

Florida · 3,554 residents · 71.9 sq mi
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Poinciana is home to 3,554 people in Florida. There are 10,093 fewer people here than in 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 3.7%, under the national 13.2%. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. Renters pay $641 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,554
−74%vs 2000
vs 13,647 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
71.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
021K41K62K82K19902000201020202024Poinciana
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.4%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(279)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(271)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(274)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(627)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(471)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(392)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(316)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(82)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,458
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,192
−19%vs 2000
vs $12,590 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $762 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(5,450)
Black16%(2,178)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(5,393)
Asian1%(136)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(2,732)
Black14.6%(519)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(701)
Asian1.9%(66)
Other6.7%(237)

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 Rican35.4%(26,547)
Cuban4.9%(3,699)
South American4.7%(3,514)
Dominican3.9%(2,954)
Central American2.9%(2,196)
Colombian2.6%(1,958)
Panamanian2%(1,485)
Mexican1.6%(1,169)
Venezuelan0.8%(594)
Ecuadorian0.6%(459)
Honduran0.4%(322)
Peruvian0.3%(228)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(184)
Costa Rican0.2%(152)
Chilean0.2%(135)
Argentine0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(543)
Asian Indian0.5%(392)
Chinese0.2%(120)
Laotian0%(32)
Japanese0%(25)
Korean0%(22)
Ancestry
West Indian14.6%(10,975)
Haitian8%(6,041)
Jamaican4.5%(3,373)
American4.2%(3,154)
German2.8%(2,106)
Irish2.4%(1,808)
Italian2.3%(1,758)
English2.2%(1,623)
Polish1.4%(1,049)
French0.9%(693)
Barbadian0.7%(494)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(440)
Portuguese0.5%(408)
Russian0.5%(381)
Guyanese0.4%(295)
Brazilian0.3%(189)
British0.3%(189)
Norwegian0.2%(180)
Greek0.2%(173)
Swedish0.2%(170)
Cape Verdean0.2%(159)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Arab0.1%(77)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Czech0.1%(71)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Kenyan0.1%(69)
Welsh0.1%(48)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Belgian0%(35)
Swiss0%(33)
Hungarian0%(30)
Danish0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(22)
Dutch0%(21)
Slovak0%(21)
Finnish0%(19)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(10,102)
Married53%(15,779)
Widowed2.8%(833)
Divorced10.2%(3,031)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(9,788)
Married47%(14,727)
Widowed8.3%(2,611)
Divorced13.4%(4,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)22.1%(827)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(900)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(1,131)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,742 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 Poinciana, Florida?

Poinciana, Florida has about 3,554 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poinciana, Florida?

The typical household in Poinciana, Florida earns about $29,458 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Poinciana, Florida?

About 8.8% 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 3.7% of people in Poinciana, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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