COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Flagler County

Florida · 28,701 residents · 486.191 sq mi

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Flagler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,628. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 21,131 residents. Median home value is $97,000. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 46.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% 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

28,701

−42%vs 2000

vs 49,832 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

59 / sq mi

−42%vs 2000

vs 102 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

46.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 50.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024127K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,628

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,214 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,124

−31%vs 2000

vs $21,879 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,000

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $109,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$551

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $698 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.5%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.0% in 2000

23.5% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+25%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.6%(41,636)

Black8.6%(4,295)

Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,537)

Asian1.2%(576)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.6%(16,743)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.7%(25,753)

Black7.9%(2,261)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,280)

Asian1.1%(325)

Other1.3%(362)

Diversity Score31.8%(9,126)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.7%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.1 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 18.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flagler County, Florida?

Flagler County, Florida has about 28,701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Flagler County, Florida?

The typical household in Flagler County, Florida earns about $28,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flagler County, Florida expensive?

In Flagler County, Florida, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Flagler County, Florida?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flagler County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flagler County, Florida?

About 9.3% of people in Flagler County, 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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