Population 579,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volusia County
Household size in Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Volusia County is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 47.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 47.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Volusia County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Volusia County as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Volusia County
Renters in Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 27.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 28.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 24.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Volusia County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 20.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −6.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Volusia County: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Volusia County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,012 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,186 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,649 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$638 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Volusia County costs $1,639 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $635 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Volusia County
Bachelor's degrees in Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 21.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 21.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 23.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 29.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Volusia County (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Volusia County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Daytona Beach area. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Volusia County
| Period | Volusia County | Daytona Beach area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Volusia County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Volusia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County | 2.39 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 26.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $1,639 | 28.6% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Seminole County | 2.62 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 33.8% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,926 | 43.0% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Flagler County | 2.46 | 51.2 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 2001 | $1,696 | 31.0% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Orange County | 2.81 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 43.2% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Lake County | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.7% | 1998 | $1,718 | 29.6% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Sumter County | 1.98 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 16.8% | 2005 | $1,578 | 35.6% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Marion County | 2.45 | 47.3 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,403 | 23.4% | 89.3% | 4.9% |
| Citrus County | 2.28 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 15.0% | 1991 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| Hernando County | 2.57 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 17.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,435 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Levy County | 2.49 | 47.0 | 13.2% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1993 | $823 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Terrebonne Parish | 2.55 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 24.7% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,005 | 19.1% | 83.7% | 4.7% |
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 Volusia 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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