Osceola County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Osceola County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 427,393 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 284.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 142,787 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Osceola County grew by 67.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 427,393 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Osceola County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 95,936 22.4% +3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 98,994 23.2% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 86,629 20.3% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 58,994 13.8% -5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Osceola County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Osceola County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,294 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.95% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Osceola County is about 3% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $385,267 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,745 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Osceola County is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,745 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Osceola County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.5 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 269 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,336 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,988 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,735 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Osceola County is 32 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Osceola County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Osceola County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Osceola County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Osceola County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 427,393 residents against a local median of 628,683. The measure that sets Osceola County, FL apart most is median home price: $385,267, 52% above the local median of $253,794.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 32.3 min against a local median of 23.7 min, 36% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 36% above the local median it puts Osceola County, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $118,861 on median home price, so Osceola County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osceola County, FL has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | $72,294 #5/6 | $385,267 #1/6 | 32.3 min #6/6 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | $80,245 | $314,989 | 26.4 min |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | $79,568 | $253,794 | 22.5 min |
| Polk County, FL | 790,685 | $66,901 | $230,129 | 26.0 min |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | $86,462 | $348,990 | 23.7 min |
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | $73,373 | $253,645 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Osceola County, Florida.
How big is Osceola County, Florida by population?
About 427,393 people live in Osceola County, Florida, in 142,787 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Osceola County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Osceola County, Florida has 284 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Osceola County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($385,267 against $72,294), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,745 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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