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Statistics: Volusia County

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

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 22, 2026

Overview · Volusia County

The main numbers at a glance.

+18% since 2015

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

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
−1.4 pp since 2015
Volusia 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 Volusia County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 607K2025 +9.1% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 46.52024 −0.1 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 4.5%2025 −3.6 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $313K2024 +79% $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 · Volusia County

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

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
+0.5 since 2014
Volusia County Florida United States World

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

+18% since 2015

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

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
+3.2 pp since 2014
Volusia 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 · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−1.0 pp since 2014
Volusia 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 Volusia County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 607K2025 +9.1% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 2132025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 46.52024 −0.1 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 17.4%2024 −0.3 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 25.4%2024 +1.2 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 7,0342025 22,517 —
Net international migration 1,3302025 179K —
Natural change -2,8592025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 8.8%2024 +1.3 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 15.7%2024 +1.8 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 11.2%2024 +1.2 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 242K2024 +12% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.332024 −0.10 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 · Volusia County

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

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
−1.4 pp since 2015
Volusia 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

+89% since 2014

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

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · Volusia County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
2.8%
2024 

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

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States · World
+2.5 pp since 2014
Volusia 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 Volusia 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 $30B2024 +49% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 2.8%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 4.5%2025 −3.6 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 5.2%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 54.8%2024 +2.0 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 265K2025 +9.4% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $70,0442024 +42% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $39,1542024 +37% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $59,2592024 +29% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 11.8%2024 −2.5 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 189K2025 +13% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,0802025 +26% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 16,5022025 +8.1% 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 · Volusia County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+135% since 2014
Volusia 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 · Volusia County · Florida
+140% since 2015
Volusia County Florida

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

+11% since 2014

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

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+60% since 2014
Volusia 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 Volusia County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $313K2024 +79% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,4672024 +40% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 73.7%2024 +3.4 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 282K2024 +8.2% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 8.0%2024 −1.7 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 19862024 +1 1988 1980
House price index 353.62025 +55% 364.2 —
Home price change -1.0%2025 -0.5% —

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

Education & commute · Volusia County

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

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+7.1 pp since 2014
Volusia 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 · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+4.0 pp since 2014
Volusia County Florida United States

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

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+2.3 since 2014
Volusia County Florida United States

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

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+9.6 pp since 2014
Volusia 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 Volusia County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 28.4%2024 +4.7 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 92.1%2024 +1.6 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 27.52024 +1.6 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 14.4%2024 +7.5 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 72.7%2024 −8.1 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.4%2024 −0.6 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 · Volusia County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−0.3 pp since 2015
Volusia 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 · Volusia County · Florida · United States
+63% since 2015
Volusia 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 Volusia County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 29,4332025 +24% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 17.6%2025 +1.4 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $5932025 +38% $757 $657

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

Climate · Volusia County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−1.2 °F since 2015
Volusia County Florida United States

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

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · Volusia County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
45.9 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 Volusia County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 73 °F2025 −1.2 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 45.9 in2025 −6.5 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
Deltona 100,267 34
Daytona Beach 88,471 37
Port Orange 66,395 34
DeLand 46,346 34
Ormond Beach 44,692 34
New Smyrna Beach 33,182 33
Edgewater 24,795 30
DeBary 23,544 31
Orange City 15,309 31
South Daytona 13,894 31
Holly Hill 13,268 31
Daytona Beach Shores 5,187 31
Ponce Inlet 3,470 31
Lake Helen 2,994 31
De Leon Springs 2,687 31
Oak Hill 2,188 30
Pierson 1,555 31
Seville 1,014 31
Barberville — 5
Osteen — 5
Wilbur-By-The-Sea — 5