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Osceola County

Florida · 388,656 residents · 1,327.542 sq mi
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Osceola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,538. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 216,163 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388,656
+125%since 2000
from 172,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K172K268K363K459K1990201020202024Osceola County
2024427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,538
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,146
+42%since 2000
from $17,022 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,261
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+65%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(102,792)
Black6.4%(11,075)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(50,727)
Asian2.2%(3,721)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(114,575)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(113,362)
Black9%(35,145)
Hispanic / Latino54.3%(211,089)
Asian2.9%(11,370)
Other2.9%(11,374)
Diversity Score74.6%(290,064)
Segregation Score39%(151,606)
Diversity Score
75
+12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola County, Florida?

Osceola County, Florida has about 388,656 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Florida earns about $55,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola County, Florida expensive?

In Osceola County, Florida, the median home is worth about $221,600, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Florida?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola County, Florida?

About 13.4% of people in Osceola County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 280,928 residents, a change of about 261 percent over that period.

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