Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

187,367

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

8.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,287

8.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$295,600

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL had a population of 187k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $60,287. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL grew from 184,404 to 187,367, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $55,341 to $60,287, a 8.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are Other (Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (17%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%).

64% of the households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, 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.

83.7% of the residents in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are Osceola Technical College (386 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy of Career Training (121 degrees), and Johnson University Florida (58 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was $295,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL borders Orange County (Southwest)--Disney-International Drive Region PUMA, FL, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, Osceola County (West) PUMA, FL, and Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL is home to a population of 187k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.5% of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (57.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 35.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are Spanish (100,087 households), Haitian (2,350 households), and Arabic (2,283 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,515

Women

49.5%

69,779

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,294 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

84.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.7% of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL

Other (Hispanic)
50.8k ± 4.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 2.29k
Two+ (Hispanic)
35.9k ± 4.08k

65.6%

Hispanic Population

123k people

65.6% of the people in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are hispanic (123k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Venezuela
7,631 ± 2,085 people
Colombia
3,837 ± 1,500 people
Dominican Republic
3,527 ± 1,439 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was Venezuela, the natal country of 7,631 Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL residents, followed by Colombia with 3,837 and Dominican Republic with 3,527.

Foreign-Born Population

30.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57.2k people

28.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52.9k people

As of 2023, 30.5% of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL residents (57.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
100,087 households (56.5%)
Haitian
2,350 households (1.33%)
Arabic
2,283 households (1.29%)

64% of the households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was Spanish. 56.5% of the households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,078 ± 569
Vietnam
1,547 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,170 ± 483

Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are Construction (5,456 people), Traveler accommodation (4,027 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,948 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($106,430), Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($104,739), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($102,813).

Males in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,575. The income inequality in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (3,027 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,309 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,070 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,456 people), Traveler accommodation (4,027 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,506

Median earning men ± $2,180

$29,708

Median earning women ± $1,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,607), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,561), and Public Administration ($49,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,293), Information ($41,858), and Manufacturing ($41,687).

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.

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 Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 2022, universities in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL awarded 565 degrees. The student population of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 442 male students and 384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are Hispanic or Latino (301 and 53.7%), followed by White (151 and 26.9%), Black or African American (87 and 15.5%), and Two or More Races (10 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Osceola Technical College (386 and 68.3%), Academy of Career Training (121 and 21.4%), and Johnson University Florida (58 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (54 and 9.56%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (50 and 8.85%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (48 and 8.5%).

The median tuition cost in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL for private four year colleges is $17,384.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 826 (53.5% men and 46.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 826 students enrolled in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 490 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
37 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
29 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Osceola Technical College
386 degrees awarded
Academy of Career Training
121 degrees awarded
Johnson University Florida
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Osceola Technical College with 386 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL, which is 0.682 times less than the 336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 301 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 151 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,384) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.42% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (22.8k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

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 Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was $295,600 in 2023, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $268,000 to $295,600, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL is $60,287. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$295,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,650

$36,219

Median Property Taxes

±$1,941

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 Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, 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.

$60,287

Median Household Income

± $2,801

61.3k

Number of Households

± 2,672

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.3k households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL grew to $60,287 from the previous year's value of $55,341.

The following chart displays the households in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, 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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL

N/A Wage GINI in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 56.3% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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 Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL (29.8k out of 186k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, 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

87.4% of the population of Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% 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

12.6%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL declined by 4.18% from 13.1% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Osceola County (West)--Kissimmee PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.