Volusia County, FL

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Population

547,538

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

46.6

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$50,361

7.38% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$193,800

11.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

235,204

4.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Volusia County, FL had a population of 548k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $50,361. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Volusia County, FL grew from 538,692 to 547,538, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $46,901 to $50,361, a 7.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Volusia County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.82%), Other (Hispanic) (3.97%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%). NaNk% of the people in Volusia County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Volusia County, FL are Daytona State College (3,822 degrees awarded in 2017), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,255 degrees), and Stetson University (1,218 degrees).

The median property value in Volusia County, FL is $193,800, and the homeownership rate is 71.5%. Most people in Volusia County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Volusia County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Volusia County, FL borders Flagler County, FL, Brevard County, FL, Putnam County, FL, Marion County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Lake County, FL, and Orange County, FL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Volusia County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 54.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Other (3.36%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.36%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 54.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Other (3.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Volusia County, FL

54.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% 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

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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.

Diversity

Volusia County, FL is home to a population of 548k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.4% of Volusia County, FL residents were born outside of the country (40.5k people).

In 2018, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (387k people) in Volusia County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Volusia County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
387k ± 2.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.9k ± 1.85k
White (Hispanic)
53.8k ± 4.73k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

79.5k people

14.5% of the people in Volusia County, FL are hispanic (79.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

40.5k people

7.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

38.8k people

As of 2018, 7.4% of Volusia County, FL residents (40.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Volusia County, FL was 7.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Volusia County, FL was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Volusia County, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Volusia County, FL residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,028,508 ± 24,290 people
Haiti
339,246 ± 14,186 people
Colombia
285,400 ± 13,028 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,028,508 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 339,246 and Colombia with 285,400.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Volusia County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Volusia County, FL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,453 ± 1,734
Gulf War (1990s)
7,075 ± 1,725
Gulf War (2001-)
7,014 ± 1,764

Volusia County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Volusia County, FL is $50,361. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Volusia County, FL was Census Tract 826.06 with a value of $82,283, followed by Census Tract 832.08 and Census Tract 827.04, with respective values of $79,130 and $79,071.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Volusia County, FL employs 235k people. The largest industries in Volusia County, FL are Retail Trade (33,285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,568 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($67,008), Utilities ($60,561), and Finance & Insurance ($47,363).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,361

2018 value

± $1,262

7.38%

1 Year Growth

± 4.43%

Households in Volusia County, FL have a median annual income of $50,361, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,901 in 2017, which represents a 7.38% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,257

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $878

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $604

In 2018, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$56,219 ± $3,256
White
$51,352 ± $590
American Indian
$40,596 ± $5,196

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 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 Volusia County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2018, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 826.06
Census Tract 832.08
Census Tract 827.04

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Volusia County, FL was Census Tract 826.06 with a value of $82,283, followed by Census Tract 832.08 and Census Tract 827.04, with respective values of $79,130 and $79,071.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Volusia County, FL (78.7k out of 518k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
55,947 ± 1,760
Hispanic
15,217 ± 1,014
Black
14,794 ± 1,026

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

235k

2018 Value

± 8,931

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Volusia County, FL grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 226k employees to 235k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Volusia County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (32,894 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,525 people), and Management Occupations (22,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Volusia County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Volusia County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (32,894 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,525 people), and Management Occupations (22,388 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Volusia County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.42 times higher than expected), Sales & Related Occupations (1.38 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Volusia County, FL, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($60,467), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,484), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($57,044).

Industries

Employment by Industries

235k

2018 Value

± 8,931

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Volusia County, FL grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 226k employees to 235k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Volusia County, FL, are Retail Trade (33,285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,568 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Volusia County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Volusia 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 Volusia County, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (33,285 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,568 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21,140 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Volusia County, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.57 times higher than expected), Construction (1.32 times), and Retail Trade (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Volusia County, FL, by median earnings, are Information ($67,008), Utilities ($60,561), and Finance & Insurance ($47,363).

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 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

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
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Volusia County, FL awarded 10,456 degrees. The student population of Volusia County, FL is skewed towards men, with 26,355 male students and 17,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Volusia County, FL are White (6,202 and 61.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,440 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,019 and 10.2%), and Unknown (628 and 6.27%).

The largest universities in Volusia County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Daytona State College (3,822 and 36.6%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,255 and 31.1%), and Stetson University (1,218 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Volusia County, FL are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (2,055 and 19.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,802 and 17.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (767 and 7.34%).

The median tuition costs in Volusia County, FL are $23,424 for private four year colleges, and $3,071 and $11,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
415 degree-majorss awarded
General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
1,233 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
522 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Volusia County, FL was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 415 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Daytona State College
3,822 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
3,255 degrees awarded
Stetson University
1,218 degrees awarded

$3,071

Median In-State Public

$23,424

Median Private

In 2017, the Volusia County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Daytona State College with 3,822 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,127

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,329

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Volusia County, FL, which is 1.42 times more than the 4,329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Volusia County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,202 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,440 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,019 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Volusia County, FL were to White students. These 6,202 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,440 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Volusia County, FL was $193,800 in 2018, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $173,300 to $193,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Volusia County, FL is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Volusia County, FL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Volusia County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$193,800

2018 Median

± $4,416

$173,300

2017 Median

± $3,402

In 2018, the median property value in Volusia County, FL grew to to $193,800 from the previous year's value of $173,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Volusia 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 Volusia County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$50,361

Median Household Income

± $1,262

218k

Number of Households

± 7,804

In 2018, the median household income of the 218k households in Volusia County, FL grew to $50,361 from the previous year's value of $46,901.

The following chart displays the households in Volusia 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Volusia County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Volusia County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2018 Homeownership

69.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.5% of the housing units in Volusia County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Volusia County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Volusia County, FL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Volusia County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.1%
Worked At Home
9.03%
Carpooled
6.41%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Volusia County, FL was Drove Alone (80.1%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.03%) and those who Carpooled (6.41%).

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 Volusia County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Volusia County, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.2% of the population of Volusia County, FL has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.42% 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 Volusia County, FL see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.212% decrease from the previous year (1418 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 834 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Volusia County, FL

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 0.212% decrease from the previous year (1,418 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Volusia 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

10.8%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Volusia County, FL declined by 3.13% from 11.2% to 10.8%.

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