Demographics & People

Orlando is home to 319,758 people, in 131,179 households. Population grew 2.6% from 311,732 (2022) to 319,758 (2024). Median age 35.1 years. (1.5y younger than Orange County; 7.5y younger than Florida). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 35% Hispanic or Latino and 31% White (non-Hispanic). The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.67). 56% of households are family-led. County is losing 28,036 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 12% smoke.

2.4 people per household (vs Florida avg 2.6).
44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Florida 35%).
49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Florida 69).

Population & Trend

Population grew 2.6% from 311,732 (2022) to 319,758 (2024) — about 4.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~328,028 (extrapolated at 1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 339,246.

Census data vintage	2024
County Population	1,429,908 people
Annual growth rate · Population change	2.6%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)	311,732
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)	319,758
Annual growth rate · Population growing	Yes
Annual growth rate · Trend category	growing
Population	319,758 people (vs Florida 58,838)
Population Estimate	339,246

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 35.1y is 3.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age	35.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y)
Age Summary · Children Pct	21.4%
Age Summary · Character	family-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop	319,758
Age Summary · Under 18	68,395
Age Summary · 18 To 34	90,732
Age Summary · 35 To 64	124,374
Age Summary · 65 Plus	36,257
Median age	35.1 years (vs Florida 40.9y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 319,758 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.67 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.

Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)	67.3%
Diversity Index · Diversity label	highly diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted	4
Diversity Index · Largest group share	40.7%
Asian population	4.8% (vs Florida 2.5%)
Black population	22.2% (vs Florida 13.0%)
Hispanic or Latino population	35.4% (vs Florida 23.4%)
White (non-Hispanic) population	31.2% (vs Florida 46.8%)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (1)

(unnamed)

Hispanic Total

Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001

Households & Family Composition

131,179 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 70,091 families, 28% are married couples with children.

Family households	73,907 households (vs Florida 15,074)
Households that are families	56.3% (vs Florida 64.6%)
Total households	131,179 households (vs Florida 22,144)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 28,036 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Migration · People moving in (annual)	1,309,034
Migration · People moving out (annual)	1,337,070
Migration · Net migration (in − out)	-28,036

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12