Population 427,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osceola County
Household size in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Osceola County are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Only one other Florida county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Osceola County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of Florida's 67 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Osceola County (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Osceola County
Renters in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Osceola County rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 32.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Osceola County: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Osceola County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Florida counties have newer homes: only three of 67.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,295 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,870 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Osceola County runs $1,870 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $723 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Osceola County
Bachelor's degrees in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Osceola County (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Osceola County is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Osceola County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Osceola County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 34.7% | 14.5% | 2002 | $1,870 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Orange County | 2.81 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 43.2% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Polk County | 2.80 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 29.5% | 14.4% | 1992 | $1,499 | 23.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Seminole County | 2.62 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 33.8% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,926 | 43.0% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Lake County | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.7% | 1998 | $1,718 | 29.6% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Brevard County | 2.52 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,688 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Sumter County | 1.98 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 2005 | $1,578 | 35.6% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Highlands County | 2.28 | 52.1 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 1986 | $1,160 | 20.7% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| Hardee County | 3.12 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 28.6% | 16.0% | 1988 | $985 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 4.8% |
| Volusia County | 2.39 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,639 | 28.6% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Hillsborough County | 2.66 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 38.5% | 8.0% | 1991 | $1,830 | 37.9% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Osceola County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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