Volusia County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Volusia 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 | Volusia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 579,612 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 404.9 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.66% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 241,878 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Volusia County grew by 13.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 579,612 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Volusia County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.6% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 108,052 18.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 104,092 18.0% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 119,631 20.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 136,755 23.6% +4.0 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 51.0% of the people living in Volusia County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Volusia County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Volusia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,504 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.52% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Volusia County is about 5% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Volusia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $267,348 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,467 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Volusia County is about 15.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,467 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Volusia County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Volusia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,834 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,856 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,676 | 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 Volusia County is 23 minutes, shorter 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
Volusia County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Volusia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 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
Volusia County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Volusia County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 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).
Volusia County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Volusia County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 579,612 residents against a local median of 412,915. Volusia County, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 15% below the local median at $267,348 against $313,477. Volusia County, FL has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | $70,504 #5/6 | $267,348 #4/6 | 22.6 min #2/6 |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | $86,462 | $348,990 | 23.7 min |
| Flagler County, FL | 126,528 | $77,522 | $313,477 | 22.0 min |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | $80,245 | $314,989 | 26.4 min |
| Lake County, FL | 412,915 | $73,226 | $205,133 | 28.1 min |
| Putnam County, FL | 75,164 | $48,004 | $79,810 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Volusia County, Florida.
What is the population of Volusia County, Florida?
About 579,612 people live in Volusia County, Florida, in 241,878 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Volusia County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Volusia County, Florida has 405 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Volusia County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($267,348 against $70,504), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,467 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Volusia County, Florida?
Unemployment in Volusia County, Florida is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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