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Volusia County

Florida · 553,543 residents · 1,101.116 sq mi
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Volusia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,407. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,900. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553,543
+25%since 2000
from 443,343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.2
+14%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
350K412K475K538K601K1990201020202024Volusia County
2024580K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,407
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,219 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,859
+52%since 2000
from $19,664 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+58%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(363,045)
Black9.1%(40,380)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(29,111)
Asian1%(4,360)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(164,268)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(379,527)
Black10%(55,338)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(82,652)
Asian1.9%(10,478)
Other2.4%(13,503)
Diversity Score59.3%(327,992)
Segregation Score39.7%(219,591)
Diversity Score
59
+60%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Volusia County, Florida?

Volusia County, Florida has about 553,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Volusia County, Florida earns about $52,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Volusia County, Florida expensive?

In Volusia County, Florida, the median home is worth about $194,900, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Volusia County, Florida?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Volusia County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Volusia County, Florida?

About 13.2% of people in Volusia County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Volusia County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Volusia County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182,831 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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