Orlando Demographics and Statistics
Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is also the seat of Orange County Florida. It is the third largest metropolitan area after Tampa and Miami, with a population of 238,300. According to the 2010 census, the White’s make up a majority of the population at 57.6 percent, followed by African Americans at 28 percent.
It has a very unique culture with people from many different racial backgrounds and origins living and doing business in the same city. The place also has attracted a large number of immigrants. By 2035, demographers believe that Florida will have a Hispanic majority in terms of population. The breakdown of demographics of Orlando shows the percentage of male and female population along with housing occupancy, level of education and time taken to travel to work etc.
Orlando (city), Florida
| People QuickFacts | Orlando | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 220,186 | 18,089,888 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 14.5% | 13.2% | |
| Population, 2000 | 185,951 | 15,982,378 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 6.6% | 5.9% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 22.0% | 22.8% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 11.3% | 17.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 51.6% | 51.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 61.1% | 78.0% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 26.9% | 14.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 2.7% | 1.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 3.5% | 2.4% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 17.5% | 16.8% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 36.2% | 48.9% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 14.4% | 16.7% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 25.0% | 23.1% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 82.2% | 79.9% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 28.2% | 22.3% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 25.3 | 26.2 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 88,486 | 7,302,947 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 40.8% | 70.1% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $103,200 | $105,500 | |
| Households, 2000 | 80,883 | 6,337,929 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.25 | 2.46 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $35,732 | $38,819 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $21,216 | $21,557 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 15.9% | 12.5% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Orlando | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 6,975,788 | 219,490,896 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 4,140,280 | 191,805,685 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $21,007 | $11,501 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 971,665 | 29,366,940 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 23,041 | 1,539,207 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 10.8% | 6.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 0.6% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 4.2% | 2.7% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 15.2% | 17.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.1% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 26.9% | 28.4% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Orlando | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 93 | 53,926 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 1,988.8 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 53000 | 12 |
| Counties | Orange County |