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South Daytona

Florida · 12,865 residents · 3.70 sq mi
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South Daytona is a city of 12,865 people in Florida. The median age is 48.7, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $144,400, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Florida median by roughly 25%. Median household income is $43,291, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,865
−2%since 2000
from 13,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.7
+23%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K13K14K19902000201020202024South Daytona
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(686)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(637)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(573)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(562)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(585)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,624)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(1,287)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,476)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(2,285)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(1,888)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(928)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(334)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,291
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,180 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,434
+46%since 2000
from $17,401 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,062
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.33 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−27%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,407)
Black7.7%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(381)
Asian1.2%(155)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(9,666)
Black11.1%(1,432)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(951)
Asian1.3%(162)
Other1.7%(215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.5%(586)
Peruvian0.8%(110)
Cuban0.7%(98)
Dominican0.7%(94)
Mexican0.7%(86)
Argentine0.3%(38)
Panamanian0.2%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Nicaraguan0.2%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(34)
Filipino0.3%(33)
Pakistani0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(2,176)
English13.4%(1,750)
German10.8%(1,414)
Italian7.9%(1,031)
American7.4%(968)
French2.3%(297)
Polish2.3%(297)
Swedish1.9%(252)
Scottish1.4%(187)
Hungarian1%(130)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(106)
Dutch0.8%(103)
British0.7%(98)
Brazilian0.5%(67)
Norwegian0.5%(63)
Czech0.5%(62)
Greek0.4%(55)
Russian0.4%(51)
Portuguese0.3%(40)
Canadian0.3%(35)
Syrian0.3%(33)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
Romanian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
54.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,437)
Married50.4%(2,669)
Widowed2.9%(153)
Divorced19.5%(1,032)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,881)
Married43.5%(2,894)
Widowed8%(536)
Divorced20.2%(1,348)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(150)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(293)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(368)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,173 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 South Daytona, Florida?

South Daytona, Florida has about 12,865 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Daytona, Florida?

The typical household in South Daytona, Florida earns about $43,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Daytona, Florida expensive?

In South Daytona, Florida, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in South Daytona, Florida?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Daytona, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Daytona, Florida?

About 18.7% of people in South Daytona, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Daytona, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Daytona, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 383 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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