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Orange City, FL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,372
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.2
years ∙ half population younger than 44.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
51.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.7%
foreign-born population
91.3%Native
8.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Orange City is a city within Volusia County, Florida, United States.
Location
City in Volusia County, FL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC28.937280° N, 81.283339° W
DMS28° 56′ 14.21″ N, 81° 17′ 00.02″ W

Population Density & area

1,838/sq mi (709.7/km²)
Total Area
7.92 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Land Area
7.82 sq mi (20.25 km²) · 98.8%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.25 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.1% male
Male 46.1%
Female 53.9%
males per 100 females
Orange City 85.6
Volusia County 95.9
Florida 96.6

Nativity

8.7%
foreign-born population
91.3%Native
8.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Orange City 8.7%
Volusia County 8.8%
Florida 21.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.2
years ∙ half population younger than 44.2, half older
Orange City
44.2
Volusia County
46.5
Florida
42.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
85.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Orange City 85.8
Volusia County 74.8
Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.5% 17.4% 19.5%
Working age (18-64) 53.9% 57.2% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 25.6% 25.4% 21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 85.8 74.8 69.1
Child dependency ratio 38.1 30.4 33
Old-age dependency ratio 47.6 44.4 36.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
66.3%
Black
6.1%
Asian
4.5%
Hispanic
19.1%
Other
4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
51.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Orange City 51.7%
Volusia County 50.4%
Florida 64.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Orange City population
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Hispanic or Latino 19.1% 16.3% 27.4%
Mexican 0.8% 3.1% 3.3%
Puerto Rican 11.7% 7.6% 5.6%
Cuban 0.3% 1.2% 7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 6.3% 4.4% 11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 80.9% 83.7% 72.6%
One race 77.7% 80.5% 68.8%
White 66.3% 67.6% 50.4%
Black or African American 6.1% 10.3% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 4.5% 2% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.8% 0.4% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.2% 3.2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.5% family
Family 56.5%
Non family 43.5%
% family households
Orange City 56.5%
Volusia County 63.1%
Florida 64.6%

Average household size

2.17
persons per household
Orange City
2.17
Volusia County
2.33
Florida
2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Orange City population
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Total households 6,440 241,881 8,752,810
Average houshold size 2.17 2.33 2.51
Family households 3,636 152,650 5,652,059
Average family size 2.87 2.84 3.08
Married couple family 2,419 111,088 4,086,171
Other families 1,217 41,562 1,565,888
Male householder 202 13,704 454,845
Female householder 1,015 27,858 1,111,043
Non-family households 2,804 89,231 3,100,751
One-person households 2,307 69,731 2,473,731
Male householder 780 30,195 1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone 365 13,353 401,750
Female householder 1,527 39,536 1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone 1,255 24,611 755,340
Other living arrangements 497 19,500 627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,049
housing units
Orange City 7,049
Volusia County 282,109
Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

91.4% occupied
Occupied 91.4%
Vacant 8.6%
vacancy rate
Orange City 8.6%
Volusia County 14.3%
Florida 14.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

52.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
52.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
32.2%
Mobile homes
15.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1992
Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
12.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
49.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
35.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.8 5.4 5.2
1–3 rooms 18.7% 11% 15.5%
4–6 rooms 67.4% 64.2% 59.3%
7+ rooms 13.8% 24.8% 25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.2% 1.7% 2.3%
1 bedroom 16.5% 7.3% 10%
2 bedrooms 35.2% 33.5% 31.4%
3 bedrooms 33.5% 42.9% 38.1%
4+ bedrooms 10.6% 14.6% 18%
At a glance
Median year built 1992 1987 1989
Total housing units 7,049 282,109 10,256,470
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58.7% owners
Renter-occupied 41.3%
Owner-occupied 58.7%
homeownership rate
Orange City 58.7%
Volusia County 73.7%
Florida 67.6%

Average household size

2.4
Owner-occupied
1.84
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Orange City 2.4
Volusia County 2.33
Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Total occupied units 6,440 241,881 8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later 31.2% 26.1% 28.3%
2010 to 2019 44.2% 42.5% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 17.8% 16.6% 15.5%
1999 or earlier 6.7% 14.8% 13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.7% 97.8% 96.7%
1.01 to 1.50 1.4% 1.6% 2.2%
1.51 or more 1.9% 0.6% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.3% 5.3% 6%
1 vehicle 45.6% 38.2% 38.9%
2 vehicles 34.7% 39.4% 38.1%
3 or more vehicles 12.4% 17% 17%
House heating fuel used
Gas 1.3% 5% 6.3%
Electricity 96.8% 92.9% 90.4%
Solar 1.2% 0.7% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.1% 0.2%
No fuel used 0.6% 1.2% 2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 1% 0.7% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.6% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$259,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Orange City
$259,100
Volusia County
$313,000
Florida
$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

25.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
25.9%
Owners without a mortgage
35.7%
Renters
68.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Property value
Median Value $259,100 $313,000 $359,000
Under $100,000 19.7% 9.7% 9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.9% 12.3% 11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 30.1% 24.9% 17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 28.9% 36.7% 34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.4% 14.1% 21.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.2% 5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 54.7% 55.6% 56.3%
Without a mortgage 45.3% 44.4% 43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,584 $1,688 $1,959
Without a mortgage $672 $636 $673
Gross rent
Median rent $1,607 $1,467 $1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Orange City 26.7%
Volusia County 28.4%
Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Orange City 12.5%
Volusia County 8%
Florida 10%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,592
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.6%
K–12
80.6%
College / Undergraduate
11.8%
Graduate / Professional
2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Orange City
19.2%
Volusia County
45.9%
Florida
41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+) 2,592 117,861 4,890,026
Nursery / preschool 5.6% 5.7% 5.9%
K–12 80.6% 63% 66.3%
Kindergarten 5.4% 4.6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.3% 19.1% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21% 19% 20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 30.9% 20.3% 21.2%
College or graduate school 13.9% 31.3% 27.8%
College, undergraduate 11.8% 26.3% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 2% 5% 5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 19.2% 45.9% 41.6%
School type
Public school 89% 72% 79.3%
Private school 11% 28% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,440
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.4%
HS graduate
27.8%
Some college no degree
24.6%
Associates degree
8.4%
Bachelors degree
19.9%
Graduate or professional degree
6.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
57% · 43%
9th-12th, no diploma
36.6% · 63.4%
HS graduate
48.6% · 51.4%
Some college no degree
51.6% · 48.4%
Associates degree
22.8% · 77.2%
Bachelors degree
30.2% · 69.8%
Graduate or professional degree
49.6% · 50.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Population (25+) 10,440 432,641 16,228,400
Less than 9th grade 4.1% 2.9% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.4% 5.1% 5.8%
High school diploma or GED 27.8% 30.3% 27.2%
Some college, no degree 24.6% 21.9% 18.5%
Associate's degree 8.4% 11.6% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.7% 28.4% 34.1%
Bachelor's degree 19.9% 18.4% 21.3%
Graduate or professional 6.8% 10% 12.9%
High School or higher 87.5% 92.1% 89.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,649
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$31,618
HS graduate
$37,042
Some college or associates
$56,838
Bachelors degree
$67,869
Graduate or professional degree
$48,107

Poverty Rate

13%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
27.4%
HS graduate
12.4%
Some college or associates
7.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
13%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Orange City Volusia County Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,649 $45,327 $46,867
Less than high school graduate $31,618 $31,144 $30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,042 $37,858 $36,593
Some college or associate's degree $56,838 $43,936 $43,852
Bachelor's degree $67,869 $55,689 $59,953
Graduate or professional degree $48,107 $66,603 $78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 27.4% 23.4% 24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.4% 12.6% 14.3%
Some college or associate's degree 7.4% 9.3% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13% 5.9% 5.8%

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