Volusia County, FL

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US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.6

0.215% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,581

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,000

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

250,115

2.21% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Volusia County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4%), and White (Hispanic) (4%).

None of the households in Volusia County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Volusia County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Volusia County, FL are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,565 degrees awarded in 2023), Daytona State College (3,124 degrees), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1,673 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Volusia County, FL was $278,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Volusia County, FL borders Brevard County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Lake County, FL, Marion County, FL, Orange County, FL, Putnam County, FL, and Seminole County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Volusia County, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.49% of Volusia County, FL residents were born outside of the country (48.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (390k people) in Volusia County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 41k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Volusia County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Volusia County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
390k ± 839
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 981
Other (Hispanic)
41k ± 2.54k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

89.1k people

15.7% of the people in Volusia County, FL are hispanic (89.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Volusia County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

8.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48.2k people

8.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46.4k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Volusia County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,400 ± 853
Gulf War (2001-)
8,467 ± 819
Gulf War (1990s)
7,089 ± 786

Volusia County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Volusia County, FL employs 250k people. The largest industries in Volusia County, FL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

250k

2023 Value

± 4,703

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Volusia County, FL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Volusia County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

250k

2023 Value

± 4,703

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Volusia County, FL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Volusia County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Volusia County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,447

Median earning men ± $873

$36,886

Median earning women ± $628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,203), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,967), and Manufacturing ($55,508).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,869), Public Administration ($46,663), and Information ($46,440).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Volusia County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.701%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.5%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (0.701%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Volusia County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Volusia County, FL are White (5,828 and 59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,665 and 17.1%), Black or African American (1,154 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (405 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Volusia County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (3,565 and NaNN%), Daytona State College (3,124 and NaNN%), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1,673 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Volusia County, FL are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (2,137 and NaNN%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,440 and NaNN%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (563 and NaNN%).

The median tuition costs in Volusia County, FL are $27,262 for private four year colleges, and $3,072 and $11,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Volusia County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 41,733 (60.1% men and 39.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 41,733 students enrolled in Volusia County, FL, 60.1% men and 39.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,635 records, of which 38.6% were women and 61.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
324 degrees awarded
General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
1,404 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
348 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Volusia County, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 324 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Volusia County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
3,565 degrees awarded
Daytona State College
3,124 degrees awarded
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
1,673 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide with 3,565 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Volusia County, FL, which is 1.51 times more than the 4,094 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,828 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,665 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,262) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Volusia County, FL was $278,000 in 2023, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $251,400 to $278,000, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Volusia County, FL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Volusia County, FL is $66,581. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Volusia County, FL was Census Tract 827.05 with a value of $117,566, followed by Census Tract 827.01 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $111,395 and $102,353.

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Volusia County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.07%.

Housing

Property

$278,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,445

$172,829

Median Property Taxes

±$3,351

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Volusia County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Volusia County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 827.05
Census Tract 827.01
Census Tract 804

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Volusia County, FL was Census Tract 827.05 with a value of $117,566, followed by Census Tract 827.01 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $111,395 and $102,353.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Volusia County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,581

Median Household Income

± $1,033

237k

Number of Households

± 4,345

The following chart displays the households in Volusia County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Volusia County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Volusia County, FL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Volusia County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Volusia County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Volusia County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Volusia County, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Volusia County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.07%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Volusia County, FL (67.6k out of 553k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Volusia County, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see 1485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.402% decrease from the previous year (1491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2023 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 632 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Volusia County, FL

Primary care physicians in Volusia County, FL see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0.402% decrease from the previous year (1,491 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Volusia County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Volusia County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.