Volusia County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 579,622 #118 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $70,044 -6.8% #1,198 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 46.5 years +19.5% #534 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $313,000 +11.0% #564 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $1,467 +26.1% #266 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 11.8% -6.7% #1,211 / 3,222
62th

Demographics

Volusia County has a population of 579,622, making it the #118 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.2%
Native Born
8.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Volusia County is $70,044, ranking #1,198 out of 3,222 counties — 6.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$70,044 −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,198 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,154 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #928 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,211 of 3,222
62th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #896 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.0 min +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #879 of 3,222
73th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Volusia County is $313,000 (+11.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,467/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$313,000 +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #564 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,467 +26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #266 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,756 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Volusia County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,208 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County, Florida has a total population of 579,622, making it the 118th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Volusia County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Volusia County is $70,044, which ranks #1,198 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Volusia County is $313,000, 11.0% above the national median. Renters in Volusia County pay a median gross rent of $1,467 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Volusia County, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Volusia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%).

All data for Volusia 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.