Seminole County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12117 Republican

Located in Florida, Seminole County has a population of 481,470 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #151 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.0%. The median home value is $386,900, and the median household income is $85,761, which is 14% above the national median.

481,470
Population
#151 of 3,222
$85,761
Median Income
+14.1% #406 of 3,222
39.8 years
Median Age
+2.3% #2,165 of 3,222
9.0%
Poverty Rate
-28.3% #580 of 3,222

Demographics

Seminole County has a population of 481,470, making it the #151 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

84.9%
Native Born
15.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Seminole County is $85,761, ranking #406 out of 3,222 counties — 14.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Income#406
$85,761
+14.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Per Capita#385
$45,458
+10.2%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poverty#580
9.0%
-28.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Unemployment#1,401
4.1%
-21.9%
vs nation
57th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Seminole County is $386,900 (+37.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,783/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.2%.

Home Value#326
$386,900
+37.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Rent#102
$1,783
+53.3%
vs nation
97th percentile
Homeownership#2,650
66.2%
+2.8%
vs nation
18th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Seminole County, 42.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.8% above the national average, ranking #204 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.7% +26.8% vs nation
Rank #204 of 3,222
94th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Seminole County is 79.1 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#385
79.1
+5.2%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#427
14.6%
-25.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Diabetes#1,136
10.0%
-10.2%
vs nation
64th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,314
36.6%
-1.9%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#773
5.2
-7.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#451
3.7
-16.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,031
11.5%
+9.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Physical Inactivity#348
20.4%
-22.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Food Insecurity#572
11.2%
-22.3%
vs nation
82th percentile

Substance Use

12.4% of adults in Seminole County smoke , 31.4% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#225
12.4%
-30.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Adult Obesity#279
31.4%
-17.2%
vs nation
91th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,709
20.3%
+2.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,187
30.3
-6.3%
vs nation
44th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Seminole County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#494
4.3
-45.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Suicide Rate#399
12.8
-35.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#519
11.3
-36.6%
vs nation
79th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#417
10.6
-47.8%
vs nation
85th percentile

Families & Children

10.6% of children in Seminole County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 8.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#418
5.5
-19.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#299
8.5
-60.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Child Poverty#402
10.6%
-44.2%
vs nation
87th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Seminole County is 75.4%. The mean commute time is 29.4 min, which is 6.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.4 min +6.6% vs nation
Rank #987 of 3,222
69th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Seminole County voted Republican with a margin of 3.5%. The vote was 47.6% Dem / 51.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +3.5%
47.6% 51.1%
Dem 253,720 votes Rep
2020 DEM +2.8%
50.8% 48%
Dem 260,815 votes Rep
2016 REP +1.6%
47.1% 48.7%
Dem 224,377 votes Rep
2012 REP +6.5%
46.2% 52.7%
Dem 208,605 votes Rep
2008 REP +2.8%
48.2% 51%
Dem 205,895 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County, Florida has a total population of 481,470, making it the 151st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Seminole County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Seminole County is $85,761, which ranks #406 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Seminole County is $386,900, 37.2% above the national median. Renters in Seminole County pay a median gross rent of $1,783 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Seminole County, 42.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Seminole County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%).

All data for Seminole 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.