Osceola County, Florida

Osceola County is a United States county located in the United States of Florida. In 2000, the population was 172493. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 263676, It is the 22nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Florida. The county comprises an area of 1506.35 sq mi (3901.43 sq km), of which, 1321.9 square miles (3423.71 sq km) of it is land and 184.45 square miles (477.72 sq km) of it is water, giving it the eighth largest by total area among Florida's county.

Osceola County Florida
Map of Osceola County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 172493 residents, 60977 households, and 45077 families in the county. The population density was 130.5 people per square mile (50.39/kmē), it is Florida's 31st most densely populated county. There were 72293 housing units at an average density of 54.7 per square mile (21.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.79 people, and the average family size was 3.18 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 263676, The racial makeup of the county was 82.39% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 3.13% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 1.91% from two or more races.

Osceola County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Osceola County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Osceola County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38214, making it the 22nd wealthiest county by median household income among the Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $42061, making it the 29th wealthiest county by median family income among the Florida. The per capita income for the county was $17022, it is 40th wealthiest county by per capita income in Florida.

In 2000, 44944 pupils and students, of which 50.91% are male and 49.09% are female, 26.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.8% nursery or pri school, 6.25% kindergarten, 48.36% elementary school, 23.82% high school and 15.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Citrus Ridge CdpLake County, Polk County, Osceola County, Orange County50.5946.853.7412015256.52056544855
2Campbell CdpOsceola County1.91.870.03267714291872126373
3Celebration CdpOsceola County10.710.670.032736256.43952174231
4Kissimmee CityOsceola County17.3216.680.64478142866.61507133949
5Poinciana CdpOsceola County35.3435.110.2413647388.71259037172
6St. Cloud CityOsceola County9.179.160.01200742190.81703136467
7Yeehaw Junction CdpOsceola County5.625.60.022177838921474239023
YearPopulation
April 2000 census172493
April 2000 Estimate172493
July 2000 Estimate174150
July 2001 Estimate183255
July 2002 Estimate193720
July 2003 Estimate205434
July 2004 Estimate219345
July 2005 Estimate230777
July 2006 Estimate244365
July 2007 Estimate255826
July 2008 Estimate263676
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131612892605
Kindergarten151012982808
Elementary school113981033521733
High school5297540910706
College or graduate school335937337092
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Osceola County, Florida$38214$42061$17022
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587