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Seminole County

Florida · 491,884 residents (2025 est.) · 309 sq mi
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Seminole County is a county of 481,470 people in Florida. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. The population is up 32% since 2000. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 1,556 people per square mile. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Florida median.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,761, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Seminole County

What changed most since 1990

  • White share83.3% → 54.7% (−28.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Hispanic share6.5% → 23.9% (+17.4 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
  • Population287,529 → 481,470 (+67%)US over the same years: +35%

Among the 67 counties in Florida

  • 7th in household income$85,761
  • 4th in share with a bachelor's degree42.7%
  • 12th in home value$386,900
  • 8th in diversity score78.3
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
481,470
+32%since 2000
from 365,196 in 2000
491,884 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,556 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
309 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
268K326K384K443K501K19902000201020202024Seminole County
2024481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(23,814)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(26,904)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(29,622)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(28,649)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(28,559)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(68,626)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(70,745)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(63,873)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(60,626)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(46,717)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(24,117)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(9,218)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,761
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,458
+85%since 2000
from $24,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,783
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+8%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(274,682)
Black9.2%(33,688)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(40,731)
Asian2.5%(8,992)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(263,299)
Black11.1%(53,562)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(115,251)
Asian5.3%(25,561)
Other4.9%(23,797)
Diversity Score
78
+27%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−6%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.9%(47,638)
South American4.8%(22,978)
Cuban2.6%(12,409)
Mexican2%(9,760)
Colombian1.8%(8,864)
Dominican1.6%(7,703)
Central American1.6%(7,486)
Venezuelan1.2%(5,845)
Ecuadorian0.6%(2,858)
Peruvian0.6%(2,676)
Spaniard0.4%(2,032)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,551)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.3%(1,512)
Panamanian0.3%(1,508)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,387)
Argentine0.3%(1,287)
Honduran0.2%(858)
Chilean0.1%(591)
Costa Rican0.1%(580)
Bolivian0.1%(280)
Uruguayan0.1%(247)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(9,411)
Vietnamese0.8%(3,925)
Chinese0.8%(3,868)
Filipino0.7%(3,175)
Korean0.4%(1,877)
Pakistani0.2%(1,027)
Thai0.1%(522)
Taiwanese0.1%(500)
Bangladeshi0.1%(301)
Japanese0.1%(290)
Laotian0%(179)
Burmese0%(178)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(56)
Nepalese0%(50)
Kazakh0%(29)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(300)
Chamorro0%(97)
Ancestry
American11.4%(54,780)
German10.8%(51,951)
Irish10%(47,993)
English9.7%(46,628)
Italian6.2%(29,858)
West Indian2.7%(12,874)
Polish2.4%(11,446)
French2.1%(10,174)
Scottish1.7%(7,994)
Jamaican1.2%(5,823)
Russian1%(4,583)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.8%(4,024)
Swedish0.8%(3,969)
Arab0.8%(3,722)
Dutch0.8%(3,718)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(3,636)
Portuguese0.7%(3,245)
British0.6%(2,788)
Norwegian0.6%(2,662)
French Canadian0.5%(2,517)
Hungarian0.5%(2,244)
Welsh0.4%(1,922)
Brazilian0.4%(1,828)
Greek0.4%(1,733)
Danish0.3%(1,363)
Lebanese0.3%(1,333)
Egyptian0.3%(1,286)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,232)
Czech0.2%(1,026)
Romanian0.2%(1,016)
Slovak0.2%(973)
Canadian0.2%(913)
Iranian0.2%(814)
Swiss0.2%(806)
Nigerian0.1%(711)
Finnish0.1%(698)
Austrian0.1%(664)
Lithuanian0.1%(663)
Turkish0.1%(578)
Guyanese0.1%(526)
Serbian0.1%(523)
Croatian0.1%(453)
Kenyan0.1%(395)
Bulgarian0.1%(365)
Palestinian0.1%(282)
Israeli0.1%(256)
Belgian0%(234)
Slovene0%(181)
Syrian0%(175)
Barbadian0%(141)
Moroccan0%(124)
Armenian0%(84)
Ghanaian0%(80)
Latvian0%(53)
Jordanian0%(45)
Ethiopian0%(35)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
76.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(69,110)
Married51.8%(100,212)
Widowed2.4%(4,732)
Divorced10%(19,390)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(61,107)
Married47.9%(99,561)
Widowed8.3%(17,150)
Divorced14.4%(29,868)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(6,363)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(7,002)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(7,176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(1,190)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(181)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25,085 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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Over time

Seminole County, decade by decade

Seminole County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990287,529$85,531$218,64626.3%36.9
2000365,196$89,855$209,67231.0%51.5
2010422,718$84,834$346,69633.6%64.7
2020470,856$85,203$319,61541.0%77.4
2024481,470$85,761$386,90042.7%78.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seminole County, Florida?

Seminole County, Florida has about 481,470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seminole County, Florida earns about $85,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seminole County, Florida expensive?

In Seminole County, Florida, the median home is worth about $386,900, and the typical rent is about $1,783 a month.

How educated are people in Seminole County, Florida?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Seminole County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seminole County, Florida?

About 9.0% of people in Seminole County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seminole County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Seminole County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193,941 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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