Poinciana, FL

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2023 Population
71,665
3.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.9
0.517% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.9%
11.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,042
3.47% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$266,900
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
30,870
2.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Poinciana, FL had a population of 71.7k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $63,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poinciana, FL grew from 69,311 to 71,665, a 3.4% increase and its median household income grew from $60,928 to $63,042, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poinciana, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (20.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%).

None of the households in Poinciana, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Poinciana, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Poinciana, FL was $266,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Poinciana, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Poinciana, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Poinciana, FL is home to a population of 71.7k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.9% of Poinciana, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Poinciana, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Other (Hispanic) and 14.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.8%
2023 Citizenship
93.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Poinciana, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Poinciana, FL was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poinciana, FL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.9k ± 2.41k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 2.18k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    14.4k ± 2.75k
57%
Hispanic Population
40.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Poinciana, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Other (Hispanic) and 14.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

57% of the people in Poinciana, FL are hispanic (40.8k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
18.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people

As of 2023, 19.9% of Poinciana, FL residents (14.3k 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 Poinciana, FL was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,010 ± 258
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    920 ± 473
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    451 ± 187

Poinciana, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Poinciana, FL employs 30.9k people. The largest industries in Poinciana, FL are Retail Trade (4,745 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,774 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($70,838), Utilities ($54,861), and Wholesale Trade ($51,548).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

30.9k
2023 Value
± 2,325
2.71%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poinciana, FL grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 30.1k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poinciana, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,889 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,618 people), and Transportation Occupations (2,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poinciana, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

30.9k
2023 Value
± 2,325
2.71%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poinciana, FL grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 30.1k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poinciana, FL, are Retail Trade (4,745 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,774 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (3,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poinciana, FL, though some of these residents may live in Poinciana, 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

$35,304
Median earning men ± $2,769
$30,247
Median earning women ± $2,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,602), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,005), and Manufacturing ($54,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,049), Information ($40,441), and Public Administration ($35,112).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Poinciana, FL was $266,900 in 2023, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $241,500 to $266,900, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Poinciana, FL is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Poinciana, FL have an average commute time of 45.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poinciana, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$266,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,113
$17,548
Median Property Taxes
±$1,472

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 Poinciana, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Poinciana, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 125.02
  2. Census Tract 141.04

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

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Household Income

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$63,042
Median Household Income
± $4,485
23.2k
Number of Households
± 1,800

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Poinciana, FL grew to $63,042 from the previous year's value of $60,928.

The following chart displays the households in Poinciana, 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 Poinciana, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Poinciana, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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Commute Time

45.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poinciana, FL have a longer commute time (45.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.4% of the workforce in Poinciana, 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 Poinciana, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poinciana, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poinciana, FL (9.88k out of 71.1k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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% of the population of Poinciana, FL has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, FL see 2190 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (2157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 875 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,190 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, FL

Primary care physicians in Polk County, FL see an average of 2,190 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% increase from the previous year (2,157 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poinciana, FL grew by 1.55% from 12.8% to 13%.

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

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