Kissimmee, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

81,479

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

0.551% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,758

4.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$304,400

Population & Diversity

Kissimmee, FL is home to a population of 81.5k people, from which 79.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 37.3% of Kissimmee, FL residents were born outside of the country (30.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.41 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Kissimmee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.1%

2024 Citizenship

80.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.1% of Kissimmee, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kissimmee, FL was 80.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kissimmee, FL

Other (Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.71k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 2.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.77k

68.8%

Hispanic Population

56k people

68.8% of the people in Kissimmee, FL are hispanic (56k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

37.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

35.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.1k people

As of 2024, 37.3% of Kissimmee, FL residents (30.4k 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 Kissimmee, FL was 35.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
867 ± 425
Gulf War (1990s)
632 ± 467
Vietnam
530 ± 192

Kissimmee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Kissimmee, FL employs 39.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kissimmee, FL were Retail Trade (5,348 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,833 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($80,589), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,330), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,757).

Employment

Occupations

39.8k

2024 Value

± 2,564

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kissimmee, FL grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 38k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kissimmee, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,327 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,340 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kissimmee, 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

39.8k

2024 Value

± 2,564

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kissimmee, FL grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 38k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kissimmee, FL, are Retail Trade (5,348 people), Accommodation & Food Services (4,833 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kissimmee, FL, though some of these residents may live in Kissimmee, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,567

Median earning men ± $2,026

$28,728

Median earning women ± $1,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,637), Public Administration ($51,954), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,618), Public Administration ($57,558), and Manufacturing ($51,696).

Education

The student population of Kissimmee, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kissimmee, FL are Hispanic or Latino (67 and 59.8%), White (40 and 35.7%), and Black or African American (5 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Kissimmee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Career Training (112 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kissimmee, FL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (34 and 30.4%), General Cosmetology (29 and 25.9%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (16 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 100 students enrolled in Kissimmee, FL, 27% men and 73% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 56 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
29 degrees awarded
Barbering
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kissimmee, FL was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Career Training

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Career Training with 112 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kissimmee, FL, which is 0.155 times less than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 67 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 40 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kissimmee, FL was $304,400 in 2024, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $273,900 to $304,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kissimmee, FL is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kissimmee, FL have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kissimmee, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$304,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,608

$12,606

Median Property Taxes

±$1,278

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.3% of the housing units in Kissimmee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kissimmee, 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.

$53,758

Median Household Income

± $5,409

27.2k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.2k households in Kissimmee, FL grew to $53,758 from the previous year's value of $51,277.

The following chart displays the households in Kissimmee, 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 Kissimmee, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (65.9%)
Carpooled (18%)
Worked At Home (9.47%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Kissimmee, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18%) and those who worked at home (9.47%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kissimmee, FL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Kissimmee, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kissimmee, FL (16.5k out of 80.6k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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