Orlando, FL Population

The population of Orlando is 302,968, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
302,968
Total Population
34.4
Median age
51.54%
Female population %
94:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
39.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
103,537
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Orlando's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Orlando is 34.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Orlando's population under 18 was 21.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Orlando's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.54% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Orlando, 17.79% were under the age of 15, 22.40% aged 15 to 29, 49.27% aged 30 to 64, 9.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Orlando's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Orlando, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 33,374 (11.02% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 9,302 more females than males in Orlando:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.54% females and 48.46% males in Orlando, FL.
  • The Orlando, FL gender ratio is 94:100 i.e. 94 men to 100 women (0.940).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 16,406.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 17,126.
The grouped bar chart shows Orlando, FL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (16,406) | Female # 25-29 years (17,126). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Orlando's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Orlando population: 53.40% are White, 23.50% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.03% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.50% are some other race and 12.41% are multiracial.
  • Orlando's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 103,537 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 199,431 (65.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Orlando is White with a population of 161,777 (53.40% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Orlando, FL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Orlando, FL population by race. The largest racial group in Orlando is White with a population of 161,777 (53.40% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Orlando's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 316,081 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Orlando's population increased by 43,809 (22.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Orlando's population increased by 68,514 (28.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Orlando's population was lowest in year 2000 at 195,410.
The graph shows Orlando's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Orlando's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 316,081. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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