Orange County, FL

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2020 Population

1.37M

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.2%

4.48% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,416

5.43% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$257,800

9.33% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

697,785

1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Orange County, FL had a population of 1.37M people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $61,416. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Orange County, FL grew from 1.35M to 1.37M, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $58,254 to $61,416, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.34%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%).

None of the households in Orange 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.

89.1% of the residents in Orange County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, FL are University of Central Florida (18,254 degrees awarded in 2020), Valencia College (18,064 degrees), and Full Sail University (6,004 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Orange County, FL was $257,800, and the homeownership rate was 56%. Most people in Orange County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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

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Diversity

Orange County, FL is home to a population of 1.37M people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.2% of Orange County, FL residents were born outside of the country (304k people).

In 2020, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (539k people) in Orange County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284k White (Hispanic) and 271k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
539k ± 2.09k
White (Hispanic)
284k ± 6.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
271k ± 2.47k

32.1%

Hispanic Population

441k people

32.1% of the people in Orange County, FL are hispanic (441k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

304k people

21.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

292k people

As of 2020, 22.2% of Orange County, FL residents (304k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, FL was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Orange County, FL was 35.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Orange County, FL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Orange County, FL residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Citizenship

89.1%

2020 Citizenship

89.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.1% of Orange County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, FL was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,242 ± 1,098
Gulf War (2001-)
15,148 ± 1,420
Gulf War (1990s)
10,558 ± 1,036

Orange County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Orange County, FL is $61,416. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, FL was Census Tract 160.02 with a value of $201,071, followed by Census Tract 158.02 and Census Tract 156.02, with respective values of $193,125 and $153,125.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Orange County, FL employs 698k people. The largest industries in Orange County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (82,222 people), Accommodation & Food Services (81,154 people), and Retail Trade (79,596 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,160), Utilities ($53,965), and Finance & Insurance ($51,451).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,416

2020 value

± $815

5.43%

1 Year Growth

± 1.8%

Households in Orange County, FL have a median annual income of $61,416, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,254 in 2019, which represents a 5.43% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Orange County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,321

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $888

$48,168

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $615

In 2020, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$60,417 ± $3,531
White
$53,356 ± $619
Two or More Races
$44,585 ± $1,774

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 160.02
Census Tract 158.02
Census Tract 156.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, FL was Census Tract 160.02 with a value of $201,071, followed by Census Tract 158.02 and Census Tract 156.02, with respective values of $193,125 and $153,125.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, FL (190k out of 1.34M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
98,871 ± 3,241
Hispanic
77,717 ± 2,938
Black
53,049 ± 2,470

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

698k

2020 Value

± 9,032

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orange County, FL grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 689k employees to 698k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (85,837 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,420 people), and Management Occupations (75,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Orange County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (85,837 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,420 people), and Management Occupations (75,357 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Orange County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.36 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.29 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Orange County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,242), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,714), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,683).

Industries

Employment by Industries

698k

2020 Value

± 9,032

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Orange County, FL grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 689k employees to 698k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82,222 people), Accommodation & Food Services (81,154 people), and Retail Trade (79,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Orange County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82,222 people), Accommodation & Food Services (81,154 people), and Retail Trade (79,596 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Orange County, FL has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.08 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.61 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Orange County, FL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,160), Utilities ($53,965), and Finance & Insurance ($51,451).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.724%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.724%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.724%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Orange County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Orange County, FL

61% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Orange County, FL awarded 48,008 degrees. The student population of Orange County, FL is skewed towards women, with 76,213 male students and 83,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, FL are White (18,824 and 40.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13,571 and 29.3%), Black or African American (7,180 and 15.5%), and Unknown (2,538 and 5.48%).

The largest universities in Orange County, FL by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Florida (18,254 and 38%), Valencia College (18,064 and 37.6%), and Full Sail University (6,004 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,493 and 15.6%), General Business Administration & Management (3,478 and 7.24%), and Operations Management & Supervision (3,152 and 6.57%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County, FL are $18,900 for private four year colleges, and $3,231 and $13,872 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,264 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
1,115 degree-majorss awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
879 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County, FL was General Psychology with 1,264 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Florida
18,254 degrees awarded
Valencia College
18,064 degrees awarded
Full Sail University
6,004 degrees awarded

$3,231

Median In-State Public

$18,900

Median Private

In 2020, the Orange County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Florida with 18,254 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

22,619

Degrees Awarded to Men

25,389

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 22,619 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, FL, which is 0.891 times less than the 25,389 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Orange County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
18,824 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13,571 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7,180 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Orange County, FL was White students. These 18,824 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 13,571 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, FL was $257,800 in 2020, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $235,800 to $257,800, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, FL is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Orange County, FL have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$257,800

2020 Median

± $3,013

$235,800

2019 Median

± $2,047

In 2020, the median property value in Orange County, FL grew to to $257,800 from the previous year's value of $235,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Orange County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$61,416

Median Household Income

± $815

468k

Number of Households

± 6,721

In 2020, the median household income of the 468k households in Orange County, FL grew to $61,416 from the previous year's value of $58,254.

The following chart displays the households in Orange 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Orange County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

56%

2020 Homeownership

55.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 56% of the housing units in Orange County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Orange County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, FL have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Orange County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in Orange County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

86.8% of the population of Orange County, FL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1971 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 418 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, FL

Primary care physicians in Orange County, FL see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,144 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.2%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, FL declined by 0.845% from 13.3% to 13.2%.

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