Osceola County, FL

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2024 Population

427,415

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.82% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,637

5.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$353,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

212,005

5.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Osceola County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.4% of the residents in Osceola County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Osceola County, FL are Osceola Technical College (469 degrees awarded in 2023), Academy of Career Training (184 degrees), and Johnson University Florida (55 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Osceola County, FL was $353,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Osceola County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Osceola County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Osceola County, FL borders Brevard County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Lake County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Orange County, FL, and Polk County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Osceola County, FL is home to a population of 427k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.6% of Osceola County, FL residents were born outside of the country (114k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Osceola County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.3k Other (Hispanic) and 84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Osceola County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Osceola County, FL was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Osceola County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
96.3k ± 5.51k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
84k ± 4.86k

56%

Hispanic Population

239k people

56% of the people in Osceola County, FL are hispanic (239k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Osceola County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

26.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

114k people

25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

102k people

As of 2024, 26.6% of Osceola County, FL residents (114k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osceola County, FL was 25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Osceola County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,641 ± 906
Vietnam
4,112 ± 541
Gulf War (1990s)
3,265 ± 736

Osceola County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Osceola County, FL.

Economy

The economy of Osceola County, FL employs 212k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Osceola County, FL were Retail Trade (28,826 people), Accommodation & Food Services (22,866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22,843 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,742), Utilities ($65,710), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,158).

Employment

Occupations

212k

2024 Value

± 5,387

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 3.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Osceola County, FL grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 200k employees to 212k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osceola County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,813 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,707 people), and Management Occupations (19,816 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osceola County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

212k

2024 Value

± 5,387

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 3.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Osceola County, FL grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 200k employees to 212k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osceola County, FL, are Retail Trade (28,826 people), Accommodation & Food Services (22,866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osceola County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Osceola County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,690

Median earning men ± $1,479

$34,632

Median earning women ± $1,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($66,727), Public Administration ($64,900), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,158).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), Public Administration ($57,597), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,490).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

870
Construction
623
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
573
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$933k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$503k
Accommodation and Food Services
$502k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Osceola County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Osceola County, FL awarded 708 degrees. The student population of Osceola County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 477 male students and 435 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Osceola County, FL are Hispanic or Latino (414 and 59.1%), White (160 and 22.9%), Black or African American (89 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Osceola County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Osceola Technical College (469 and 66.2%), Academy of Career Training (184 and 26%), and Johnson University Florida (55 and 7.77%).

The most popular majors in Osceola County, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (82 and 11.6%), General Cosmetology (79 and 11.2%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (59 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,428.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Osceola County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 912 (52.3% men and 47.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 912 students enrolled in Osceola County, FL, 52.3% men and 47.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 548 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
79 degrees awarded
Barbering
36 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Osceola County, FL was General Cosmetology with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Osceola County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Osceola Technical College
469 degrees awarded
Academy of Career Training
184 degrees awarded
Johnson University Florida
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Osceola Technical College with 469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Osceola County, FL, which is 0.647 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 414 degrees mean that there were 2.59 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 160 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,428) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Osceola County, FL was $353,300 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $317,600 to $353,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Osceola County, FL is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Osceola County, FL have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osceola County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 21.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Osceola County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.42%.

Housing

Property

$353,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,410

$93,287

Median Property Taxes

±$3,097

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Osceola County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Osceola County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Osceola County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Osceola County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,637

Median Household Income

± $1,876

143k

Number of Households

± 4,080

In 2024, the median household income of the 143k households in Osceola County, FL grew to $72,637 from the previous year's value of $68,711.

The following chart displays the households in Osceola County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Osceola County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Osceola County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osceola County, FL have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Osceola County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Osceola County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Osceola County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Osceola County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 21.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Osceola County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.42%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osceola County, FL (54.3k out of 424k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osceola County, FL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Osceola County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 14.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 426 in Osceola County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 173 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.4% of the population of Osceola County, FL has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Osceola County, FL see 2,429 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,429 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,429 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Osceola County, FL

Primary care physicians in Osceola County, FL see an average of 2,429 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,429 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Osceola County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

9.52%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osceola County, FL declined by 2.91% from 10.9% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Osceola County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.3 in Osceola County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Osceola County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31% in Osceola County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Osceola County, FL.