Volusia County, Florida

County in FL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

579,622

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

Median Age

46.5

years ∙ half population younger than 46.5, half older

Diversity Index

50.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.8%

foreign-born population

91.2%Native

8.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Volusia County is a county in Florida, United States.

Location

County in FL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC29.057769° N, 81.161792° W

DMS29° 03′ 27.97″ N, 81° 09′ 42.45″ W

Population Density & area

526.5/sq mi (203.2/km²)

Total Area

1,432 sq mi (3,710 km²)

Land Area

1,101 sq mi (2,852 km²) · 76.9%

Water Area

331 sq mi (858 km²) · 23.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49% male

Male 49%

Female 51%

males per 100 females

Volusia County 95.9

Florida 96.6

United States 98

Nativity

8.8%

foreign-born population

91.2%Native

8.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Volusia County 8.8%

Florida 21.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.5

years ∙ half population younger than 46.5, half older

Volusia County

46.5

Florida

42.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

74.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Volusia County 74.8

Florida 69.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.4%	19.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57.2%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.4%	21.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.8	69.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	30.4	33	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	44.4	36.1	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

67.6%

Black

10.3%

Asian

Hispanic

16.3%

Other

3.8%

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

50.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Volusia County 50.4%

Florida 64.7%

United States 61.4%

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 Volusia County population

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Hispanic or Latino	16.3%	27.4%	19.3%
Mexican	3.1%	3.3%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	7.6%	5.6%	1.8%
Cuban	1.2%	7.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.4%	11.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	83.7%	72.6%	80.7%
One race	80.5%	68.8%	76.4%
White	67.6%	50.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	10.3%	14.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.1% family

Family 63.1%

Non family 36.9%

% family households

Volusia County 63.1%

Florida 64.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Volusia County

2.33

Florida

2.51

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Volusia County population

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Total households	241,881	8,752,810	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.33	2.51	2.53
Family households	152,650	5,652,059	82,990,528
Average family size	2.84	3.08	3.14
Married couple family	111,088	4,086,171	60,637,388
Other families	41,562	1,565,888	22,353,140
Male householder	13,704	454,845	6,572,819
Female householder	27,858	1,111,043	15,780,321
Non-family households	89,231	3,100,751	46,236,968
One-person households	69,731	2,473,731	37,140,836
Male householder	30,195	1,088,019	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	13,353	401,750	5,225,110
Female householder	39,536	1,385,712	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	24,611	755,340	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	19,500	627,020	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

282,109

housing units

Volusia County 282,109

Florida 10,256,470

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85.7% occupied

Occupied 85.7%

Vacant 14.3%

vacancy rate

Volusia County 14.3%

Florida 14.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.7%

Single family houses

68.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

23.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

54%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.2	5.5
1–3 rooms	11%	15.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	64.2%	59.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	24.8%	25.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%	10%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5%	31.4%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.9%	38.1%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.6%	18%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1989	1981
Total housing units	282,109	10,256,470	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.7% owners

Renter-occupied 26.3%

Owner-occupied 73.7%

homeownership rate

Volusia County 73.7%

Florida 67.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.33

Owner-occupied

2.32

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Volusia County 2.33

Florida 2.53

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Total occupied units	241,881	8,752,810	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.1%	28.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.5%	42.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.6%	15.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	14.8%	13.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.8%	96.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.6%	1.1%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.3%	6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2%	38.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4%	38.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17%	17%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	5%	6.3%	51.4%
Electricity	92.9%	90.4%	41.3%
Solar	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.2%	2%
No fuel used	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$313,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Volusia County

$313,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

33.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.6%

Owners without a mortgage

18.2%

Renters

58.1%

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

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Property value
Median Value	$313,000	$359,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	9.7%	9.2%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	12.3%	11.4%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.9%	17.9%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	36.7%	34.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.1%	21.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.2%	5.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.6%	56.3%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	44.4%	43.7%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,688	$1,959	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$636	$673	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,467	$1,669	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Volusia County 28.4%

Florida 34.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Volusia County 8%

Florida 10%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

117,861

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.7%

K–12

63%

College / Undergraduate

26.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Volusia County

45.9%

Florida

41.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	117,861	4,890,026	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.7%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	63%	66.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.6%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.1%	19.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19%	20.6%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.3%	21.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	31.3%	27.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	26.3%	21.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5%	5.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	45.9%	41.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	72%	79.3%	82%
Private school	28%	20.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

432,641

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.1%

HS graduate

30.3%

Some college no degree

21.9%

Associates degree

11.6%

Bachelors degree

18.4%

Graduate or professional degree

10%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60.1% · 39.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

55% · 45%

HS graduate

50.8% · 49.2%

Some college no degree

48% · 52%

Associates degree

40.9% · 59.1%

Bachelors degree

45.9% · 54.1%

Graduate or professional degree

45.7% · 54.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Population (25+)	432,641	16,228,400	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	4.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.1%	5.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.3%	27.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.9%	18.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.6%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	34.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	18.4%	21.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	10%	12.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.1%	89.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,327

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,144

HS graduate

$37,858

Some college or associates

$43,936

Bachelors degree

$55,689

Graduate or professional degree

$66,603

Poverty Rate

5.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.4%

HS graduate

12.6%

Some college or associates

9.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Volusia County	Florida	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,327	$46,867	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,144	$30,508	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,858	$36,593	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,936	$43,852	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$55,689	$59,953	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$66,603	$78,498	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.4%	24%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.6%	14.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.3%	9.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.9%	5.8%	4.5%

Insights for Volusia County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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