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Volusia County, Florida

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Volusia County, Florida is among the highest in the country for total population (118th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticVolusia County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population579,62222,416,076334,922,499118th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,044$74,568$80,7341198th of 3,221
Median Age46.542.638.9534th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%34.1%35.7%887th of 3,222
Median Home Value$313,000$359,000$332,700564th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,467$1,669$1,413266th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.8%12.6%12.5%1988th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.8%5.2%1842nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile526.4417.8n/a322nd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.8%21.9%14.1%483rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1730th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.7%67.6%65.2%1750th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.528.026.4891st of 3,221
Worked from Home14.4%15.7%15.1%475th of 3,222
Uninsured15.9%n/an/a588th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.9%46.7%46.9%2229th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.5%n/an/a762nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.3%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.3%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index50.464.761.4

Age in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age46.542.638.9
Under 18 %17.4%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.4%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households241,8818,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households63.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children23.3%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.2%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%28.3%28.7%
Never Married28.6%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,154$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.1%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.9%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.2%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%12.6%n/a

Housing in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units282,10910,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.3%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.3%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,395$2,730n/a

Education in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School7.9%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate30.3%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.4%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.4%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.0%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.8%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.7%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.5%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.4%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Volusia County, Florida

StatisticVolusia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence35.4%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.3%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.5%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home84.3%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home11.2%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.2%21.6%16.7%

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