Flagler County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12035 Republican

Located in Florida, Flagler County has a population of 126,528 residents and a median age of 53.1 years, making it the #516 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $364,900, and the median household income is $77,363, which is 3% above the national median.

126,528
Population
#516 of 3,222
$77,363
Median Income
+2.9% #705 of 3,222
53.1 years
Median Age
+36.5% #101 of 3,222
10.3%
Poverty Rate
-18.5% #851 of 3,222

Demographics

Flagler County has a population of 126,528, making it the #516 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.1 years, which is 36.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.2%
Native Born
12.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Flagler County is $77,363, ranking #705 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Income#705
$77,363
+2.9%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#412
$45,065
+9.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poverty#851
10.3%
-18.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Unemployment#1,542
4.3%
-18.0%
vs nation
52th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Flagler County is $364,900 (+29.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,722/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Home Value#375
$364,900
+29.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Rent#130
$1,722
+48.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Homeownership#262
83.0%
+28.8%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Flagler County, 31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.1% below the national average, ranking #669 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.1% vs nation
Rank #669 of 3,222
79th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Flagler County is 77.9 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#661
77.9
+3.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#709
15.7%
-19.7%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#944
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,712
38.1%
+2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,820
5.8
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,033
4.1
-7.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,019
11.4%
+9.3%
vs nation
36th percentile
Physical Inactivity#454
21.0%
-20.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Food Insecurity#825
12.1%
-16.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Substance Use

13.5% of adults in Flagler County smoke , 33.4% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#356
13.5%
-24.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Adult Obesity#493
33.4%
-11.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,374
22.0%
+10.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,301
32.8
+1.4%
vs nation
39th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Flagler County is 3.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#250
3.0
-63.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,602
20.4
+3.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,064
15.5
-13.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,110
16.1
-20.3%
vs nation
61th percentile

Families & Children

14.6% of children in Flagler County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#294
5.0
-25.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#643
12.4
-43.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Child Poverty#1,028
14.6%
-23.1%
vs nation
67th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Flagler County is 79.6%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.3% vs nation
Rank #948 of 3,222
71th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Flagler County voted Republican with a margin of 28.2%. The vote was 35.6% Dem / 63.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +28.2%
35.6% 63.8%
Dem 79,963 votes Rep
2020 REP +20.7%
39.3% 60%
Dem 71,716 votes Rep
2016 REP +20.6%
38.3% 58.9%
Dem 57,413 votes Rep
2012 REP +7.4%
45.9% 53.3%
Dem 50,589 votes Rep
2008 DEM +1.6%
50.4% 48.8%
Dem 49,031 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Flagler County, Florida

Flagler County, Florida has a total population of 126,528, making it the 516th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Flagler County is 53.1 years, which is 36.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Flagler County is $77,363, which ranks #705 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Flagler County is $364,900, 29.4% above the national median. Renters in Flagler County pay a median gross rent of $1,722 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Flagler County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Flagler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%).

All data for Flagler County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.