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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poinciana

Florida · 3,554 residents · 71.867 sq mi
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Poinciana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,458. Population has fallen 74% since 2000, a loss of 10,093 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
021K41K62K82K1990201020202024Poinciana
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
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population · Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population
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)
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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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