South Daytona, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

13,543

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.5

0.832% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.593% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,579

3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,200

Population & Diversity

South Daytona, FL is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.18% of South Daytona, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2024, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in South Daytona, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 404 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of South Daytona, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Daytona, FL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Daytona, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 509
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 400
Other (Hispanic)
404 ± 265

9.3%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

9.3% of the people in South Daytona, FL are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Daytona, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

8.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

8.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2024, 8.18% of South Daytona, FL residents (1.11k 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 South Daytona, FL was 8.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
383 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
175 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 100

South Daytona, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Daytona, FL.

Economy

The economy of South Daytona, FL employs 6.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Daytona, FL were Retail Trade (889 people), Accommodation & Food Services (756 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (704 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($67,969), Finance & Insurance ($53,337), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,625).

Employment

Occupations

6.4k

2024 Value

± 643

6.49%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Daytona, FL grew at a rate of 6.49%, from 6.01k employees to 6.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Daytona, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,034 people), Management Occupations (781 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Daytona, FL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.4k

2024 Value

± 643

6.49%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Daytona, FL grew at a rate of 6.49%, from 6.01k employees to 6.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Daytona, FL, are Retail Trade (889 people), Accommodation & Food Services (756 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Daytona, FL, though some of these residents may live in South Daytona, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,807

Median earning men ± $5,257

$39,726

Median earning women ± $4,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,398), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,714), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,094), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,258).

Education

The student population of South Daytona, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Daytona, FL are White (65 and 60.2%), Black or African American (28 and 25.9%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 11.1%), and Asian (1 and 0.926%).

The largest universities in South Daytona, FL by number of degrees awarded are International Academy (108 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Daytona, FL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (37 and 34.3%), Massage Therapy (21 and 19.4%), and General Cosmetology (21 and 19.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 186 students enrolled in South Daytona, FL, 11.8% men and 88.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 107 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.74% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
37 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
17 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in South Daytona, FL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in South Daytona, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

International Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Academy with 108 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Daytona, FL, which is 0.174 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Daytona, FL was $222,200 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $222,200, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in South Daytona, FL is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Daytona, FL have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Daytona, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,576

$4,166

Median Property Taxes

±$530

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 South Daytona, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in South Daytona, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,579

Median Household Income

± $3,904

6.5k

Number of Households

± 635

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.5k households in South Daytona, FL grew to $56,579 from the previous year's value of $54,931.

The following chart displays the households in South Daytona, 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 South Daytona, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in South Daytona, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Daytona, FL have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in South Daytona, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Daytona, FL (2.28k out of 13.5k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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