Kissimmee, FL

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2022 Population

78,478

1.67% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.7

1.13% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26%

5.51% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,319

8.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$253,000

16.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kissimmee, FL had a population of 78.5k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $45,319. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kissimmee, FL grew from 77,189 to 78,478, a 1.67% increase and its median household income grew from $41,746 to $45,319, a 8.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kissimmee, FL are Other (Hispanic) (26.8%), White (Hispanic) (24.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%).

None of the households in Kissimmee, 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.

81.6% of the residents in Kissimmee, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kissimmee, FL are Academy of Career Training (121 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kissimmee, FL was $253,000, and the homeownership rate was 47%.

Most people in Kissimmee, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kissimmee, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kissimmee, FL is home to a population of 78.5k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 32.6% of Kissimmee, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.09 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Kissimmee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.6%

2022 Citizenship

83.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.6% of Kissimmee, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kissimmee, FL was 83.4%, 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)
21k ± 2.84k
White (Hispanic)
19.3k ± 2.56k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 2.63k

70.5%

Hispanic Population

55.4k people

70.5% of the people in Kissimmee, FL are hispanic (55.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kissimmee, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

29.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.7k people

As of 2022, 32.6% of Kissimmee, FL residents (25.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kissimmee, FL was 29.4%, 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 (1990s)
854 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
761 ± 361
Vietnam
557 ± 181

Kissimmee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kissimmee, FL employs 37.5k people. The largest industries in Kissimmee, FL are Retail Trade (5,543 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,091 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,532 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,036), Manufacturing ($42,193), and Utilities ($41,016).

Employment

Occupations

37.5k

2022 Value

± 2,456

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 8.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kissimmee, FL grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 37k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kissimmee, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,050 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,903 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kissimmee, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.5k

2022 Value

± 2,456

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 8.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kissimmee, FL grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 37k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kissimmee, FL, are Retail Trade (5,543 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5,091 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,532 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

$31,292

Median earning men ± $2,355

$26,477

Median earning women ± $1,856

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,209), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,095).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($65,735), Public Administration ($53,174), and Information ($47,905).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kissimmee, FL awarded 121 degrees. The student population of Kissimmee, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kissimmee, FL are Hispanic or Latino (58 and 47.9%), followed by White (37 and 30.6%), Black or African American (23 and 19%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.65%).

The largest universities in Kissimmee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Career Training (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kissimmee, FL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (48 and 39.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (42 and 34.7%), and Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (13 and 10.7%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kissimmee, FL was $253,000 in 2022, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $217,000 to $253,000, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Kissimmee, FL is 47%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Kissimmee, FL is $45,319. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Kissimmee, FL was Census Tract 431 with a value of $102,457, followed by Census Tract 428 and Census Tract 424, with respective values of $88,718 and $61,544.

Property

$253,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,598

$11,408

Median Property Taxes

±$1,076

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47% of the housing units in Kissimmee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 431
Census Tract 428
Census Tract 424

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kissimmee, FL was Census Tract 431 with a value of $102,457, followed by Census Tract 428 and Census Tract 424, with respective values of $88,718 and $61,544.

The following map shows all of the places in Kissimmee, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,319

Median Household Income

± $4,230

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,595

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Kissimmee, FL grew to $45,319 from the previous year's value of $41,746.

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 Kissimmee, FL.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (6%)

In 2022, 70.1% of workers in Kissimmee, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (6%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% 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

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kissimmee, FL (20.1k out of 77.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kissimmee, 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.

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.

Health

86.9% of the population of Kissimmee, FL has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 7.66% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

7.66%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kissimmee, FL declined by 13.3% from 15.1% to 13.1%.

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

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