Kissimmee, FL

Census Place

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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
11.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
39,818
4.68% 1-year growth

About

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.

79.1% of the residents in Kissimmee, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kissimmee, FL are Academy of Career Training (184 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kissimmee, FL was $304,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

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 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kissimmee, FL
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    26.4k ± 2.71k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18.8k ± 2.66k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 1.77k
68.8%
Hispanic Population
56k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    867 ± 425
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    632 ± 467
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Kissimmee, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kissimmee, FL awarded 184 degrees. The student population of Kissimmee, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kissimmee, FL are Hispanic or Latino (107 and 58.2%), White (41 and 22.3%), Black or African American (26 and 14.1%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Kissimmee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Career Training (184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kissimmee, FL are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (59 and 32.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (41 and 22.3%), and Barbering (35 and 19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 24 students enrolled in Kissimmee, FL, 16.7% men and 83.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 16 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    35 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kissimmee, FL was Barbering with 35 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Academy of Career Training
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
184 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Career Training with 184 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kissimmee, FL, which is 0.102 times less than the 167 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 107 degrees mean that there were 2.61 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kissimmee, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.9%)
  2. Carpooled (18%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Kissimmee, FL has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
27.7%
Employer Coverage
28.1%
Medicaid
6.7%
Medicare
23.5%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kissimmee, FL declined by 3.23% from 13.1% to 12.7%.

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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