COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Flagler County

Florida · 49,832 residents · 486.191 sq mi

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Flagler County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,214. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 1990. Median home value is $109,400. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 50.4

US median: 35.2

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

49,832

+74%since 1990

from 28,701 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

102 / sq mi

+74%since 1990

from 59 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

50.4

+9%since 1990

from 46.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024127K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$40,214

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $28,628 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,879

+45%since 1990

from $15,124 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.7%

−0.6 ptssince 1990

from 9.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$109,400

−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $97,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$698

−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $551 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

84.0%

+7.5 ptssince 1990

from 76.5% in 1990

16.0% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−20%since 1990

from 3.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black7.9%(2,261)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,280)

Asian1.1%(325)

Diversity Score31.8%(9,126)

2000

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

Black8.6%(4,295)

Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,537)

Asian1.2%(576)

Diversity Score33.6%(16,743)

Diversity Score

+6%since 1990

from 32 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.2%

+3.9 ptssince 1990

from 17.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.9%

+7.2 ptssince 1990

from 78.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.8%

+1.0 ptssince 1990

from 6.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

−11%since 1990

from 20.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 49,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Flagler County, Florida earns about $40,214 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Flagler County, Florida?

About 21.2% 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 8.7% of people in Flagler County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flagler County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Flagler County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,131 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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