Seminole County, FL

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2024 Population

481,470

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.03%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,761

3.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$386,900

8.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

253,466

1.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seminole 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.

94.2% of the residents in Seminole County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole County, FL are Seminole State College of Florida (5,378 degrees awarded in 2023), Herzing University-Orlando (311 degrees), and Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry (237 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Seminole County, FL was $386,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Seminole County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Seminole County, FL borders Brevard County, FL, Lake County, FL, Orange County, FL, and Volusia County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Seminole County, FL is home to a population of 481k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Seminole County, FL residents were born outside of the country (71.9k people).

In 2024, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (263k people) in Seminole County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 53.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Seminole County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County, FL was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
263k ± 1.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
59.1k ± 2.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53.6k ± 1.42k

23.9%

Hispanic Population

115k people

23.9% of the people in Seminole County, FL are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seminole 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

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

71.9k people

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70.4k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Seminole County, FL residents (71.9k 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 Seminole County, FL was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,725 ± 545
Gulf War (2001-)
6,363 ± 773
Gulf War (1990s)
4,749 ± 586

Seminole County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Seminole County, FL employs 253k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seminole County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (34,165 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,804 people), and Retail Trade (27,136 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,047), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,125), and Utilities ($81,602).

Employment

Occupations

253k

2024 Value

± 4,764

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seminole County, FL grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 249k employees to 253k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,334 people), Management Occupations (31,049 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,744 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole 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

253k

2024 Value

± 4,764

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seminole County, FL grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 249k employees to 253k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,165 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28,804 people), and Retail Trade (27,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Seminole County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,778

Median earning men ± $1,765

$43,905

Median earning women ± $1,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($82,725), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,507), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,608), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,606), and Public Administration ($54,768).

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

1,674
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,127
Construction
842
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$1.53M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.28M
Construction
$1.27M
Finance and Insurance

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 Seminole 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 Seminole County, FL awarded 6,353 degrees. The student population of Seminole County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,574 male students and 9,599 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole County, FL are White (2,687 and 43%), Hispanic or Latino (1,939 and 31%), Black or African American (968 and 15.5%), and Two or More Races (256 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Seminole County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College of Florida (5,378 and 84.7%), Herzing University-Orlando (311 and 4.9%), and Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry (237 and 3.73%).

The most popular majors in Seminole County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,720 and 27.1%), Registered Nursing (444 and 6.99%), and Biology Laboratory Technician (333 and 5.24%).

The median tuition costs in Seminole County, FL are $12,360 for private four year colleges, and $2,498 and $9,494 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Seminole County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,173 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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 16,173 students enrolled in Seminole County, FL, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,490 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
364 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
54 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,720 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole County, FL was Registered Nursing with 364 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Seminole County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Seminole State College of Florida
5,378 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Orlando
311 degrees awarded
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry
237 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College of Florida with 5,378 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,696 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole County, FL, which is 0.737 times less than the 3,657 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,687 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,939 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,430) 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 Seminole County, FL was $386,900 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $357,300 to $386,900, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County, FL is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seminole County, FL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

Housing

Property

$386,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,956

$123,956

Median Property Taxes

±$3,048

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 Seminole County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Seminole County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seminole 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.

$85,761

Median Household Income

± $2,077

187k

Number of Households

± 3,821

In 2024, the median household income of the 187k households in Seminole County, FL grew to $85,761 from the previous year's value of $83,030.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole 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 Seminole 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 (67.7%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Seminole County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County, FL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Seminole County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seminole 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 Seminole County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Seminole County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County, FL (43k out of 476k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seminole County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Seminole County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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 357 in Seminole County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 22.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Seminole County, FL has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, FL see 1,260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1570 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seminole County, FL

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, FL see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,260 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

9.62%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County, FL declined by 0.213% from 9.56% to 9.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seminole 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 47.3 in Seminole County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Seminole 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 31.4% in Seminole County, FL.

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