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Population and Projections

Osceola County

Population
Year Population
2009 Estimate 267,529
*Due to the fact that Celebration is not an incorporated city, yearly population data is not available.
Race and Ethnicity
Race Number Percent
White 221,806 82.9%
Black 29,938 11.2%
Asian 8,412 3.1%
Other* 7,373 2.8%
*This figure combines Native Americans, Alaska Natives, People of Other Races, and People of 2 or more races
Percentage Age Distribution
Age Number Percent
0 - 13 49,417 18.5%
14 - 24 42,899 16%
25 - 44 69,684 26.2%
45 - 64 69,153 25.8%
65+ 36,376 13.5%
Median Age 37
Sheriff's Department
Personnel
Sworn Officers 392
Non-Sworn 186
Reserve Officers 21
Vehicles
Cars 442
Trucks 39
Vans 26
Motorcycles 8
Helicoptors 3
Fixed Wing Aircraft 1
Rescue Boats 7
Fire Protection Services
Personnel
Career Firefighters / EMTs 137
Career Firefighters / Paramedics 47
Career Firefighter Engineers 60
Career Firefigher Lieutenants 69
Battalion Chiefs 12
Administrative Staff 28
Stations
Joint Firefighting and EMS Stations 16
Career Stations 16
Taxes
Sales Tax 7%
State Sales Tax 6%
County Infrastructure Surtax 1%
Construction Permits and Starts 2007
  Single-Family Multifamily
Location Permits Starts Permits Starts
Florida 70,185 70,173 32,508 27,381
         
Central Florida Region
Brevard 2,125 2,177 785 566
Lake 3,693 3,628 879 577
Orange 4,025 4,125 4,135 3,406
Polk 3,912 3,795 332 334
Seminole 1,832 1,767 430 208
Osceola 2,353 2,488 1,350 919
Source: B.E.B.R.
Chambers of Commerce
Kissimmee / Osceola Chamber of Commerce 407-847-3174
St. Cloud Greater Osceola Chamber of Commerce 407-892-3671
Cost of Living - 2008 Florida Price Index
Location Index Rank
 
Central Florida Region
Brevard 99.49 18
Lake 97.64 25
Orange 101.13 8
Polk 97.59 27
Seminole 100.07 14
Osceola 98.79 22
Osceola County Historical Price Level Index
Year Index Rank
2008 98.79 20
2007 98.77 20
2006 98.76 20
2005 98.65 18
2004 98.83 17
2003 98.45 25
2002 96.09 15
2001 96.36 20
Source: B.E.B.R.
2007 Osceola County Retail Price Index
Food 98.73  
Medical Care 93.08  
Housing 82.27  
Other Goods and Services 97.69  
Transportation 96.60  
Total 90.58 36
Osceola's Historical Per Capita Income
2007 23,797
2006 20,811
2005 22,008
2004 20,901
2003 20,260
2002 19,928
2001 19,877
2000 20,109
1999 19,360
1998 18,308
1997 17,302
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, B.E.A.
Taxes
Sales Tax 6%
County Infrastructure Tax 1%
Total 7%
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