Wednesday, October 21 Florida
  1. Home
  2. Statistics
  3. Flagler County
Statistics Area

Statistics: Flagler County

Population, economy and climate of Flagler County in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · Flagler County

The main numbers at a glance.

+36% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States · World
−1.5 pp since 2015
Flagler County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 140K2025 +21% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 53.12024 +1.8 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 4.8%2025 −3.0 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $365K2024 +68% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

People · Flagler County

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Flagler County · Florida · United States · World
+4.2 since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+36% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States · World
+4.8 pp since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States
−2.9 pp since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 140K2025 +21% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 1112025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 53.12024 +1.8 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 16.1%2024 −1.1 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 31.3%2024 +1.3 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration 4,8602025 22,517 —
Net international migration 1172025 179K —
Natural change -8552025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 12.8%2024 +0.6 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 15.5%2024 +0.5 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 7.2%2024 +0.6 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 52,5822024 +25% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.392024 −0.20 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Flagler County

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States · World
−1.5 pp since 2015
Flagler County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+138% since 2014

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · Flagler County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
4.9%
2024 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States · World
+1.8 pp since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $5.1B2024 +70% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 4.9%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 4.8%2025 −3.0 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 5.5%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 49.1%2024 +0.4 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 56,1372025 +19% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $77,3632024 +42% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $45,0652024 +53% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $66,7162024 +34% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 10.3%2024 −2.1 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 28,5932025 +21% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,0132025 +37% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 3,3712025 +21% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Housing · Flagler County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+123% since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · Flagler County · Florida
+107% since 2015
Flagler County Florida

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

+24% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+65% since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $365K2024 +68% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,7222024 +37% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 83.0%2024 +7.0 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 60,9342024 +18% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 8.3%2024 −5.3 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 20022024 +3 1988 1980
House price index 304.02025 +50% 364.2 —
Home price change -3.0%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · Flagler County

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+7.9 pp since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+3.5 pp since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+1.6 since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+11.8 pp since 2014
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 31.3%2024 +6.2 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 93.4%2024 +1.1 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 27.42024 +0.3 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 18.4%2024 +10.8 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 67.2%2024 −14.5 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.4%2024 +0.1 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · Flagler County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+1.7 pp since 2015
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · Flagler County · Florida · United States
+60% since 2015
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 5,4252025 +40% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 22.3%2025 +2.9 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $5602025 +37% $757 $657

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Flagler County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · Flagler County · Florida · United States
−1.1 °F since 2015
Flagler County Florida United States

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · Flagler County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42.4 in
2025 

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Flagler County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 72 °F2025 −1.2 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 42.4 in2025 −10.6 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Statistics

Towns with their own figures

CityPopulationFigures
Palm Coast 109,886 37
Flagler Beach 5,595 31
Bunnell 4,298 31