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Osceola County, Florida
Seal of Osceola County, Florida
Seal
Map of Florida highlighting Osceola County
Location in the state of Florida
Map of the U.S
Florida's location in the U.S.
Founded May 12 1887
Seat Kissimmee
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,506 sq mi (3,901 km²)
1,322 sq mi (3,424 km²)
184 sq mi (477 km²), 12.24%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

388,656
129/sq mi (50/km²)
Website www.osceola.org

Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 388,656. Its county seat is Kissimmee.6

History[]

Osceola County was created in 1887. It was named for the Indian leader Osceola, whose name means "Singer of the Black Drink."

On July 21, 1821, Florida was divided into two counties, named Escambia County to the west and St. John's County to the east. In 1824, the southern part of St. John's County became Mosquito County, with Enterprise as the county seat. When Florida became a state in 1845, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County. In 1844, Brevard County was carved out from Mosquito County. On May 12, 1887, Osceola was named a county, having been created from both Orange and Brevard Counties. Osceola County reached all the way down to Lake Okeechobee until 1917 when Okeechobee County was formed.

Government[]

Osceola County is a Charter County, and an administrative subdivision of the State of Florida. Voters approved the County Charter in March 1992, and it took effect on October 1, 1992. The structure of County government under the charter does not depart dramatically from the structure of a County government outlined in the Florida Statutes.

Osceola County Government is governed by three sets of elected officials, each of which independently directs separate branches of County Government. These include: the five-member County Commission, five separate Constitutional Officers, and a number of Judicial Officers. Under State law, the County Commission is responsible for funding the budgets of all Osceola County Government, including the independently elected Constitutional Officers and Judicial Officers, as well as the Commission's own departments. Each independent officer has discretion to administer his or her own programs. The County Commission exercises oversight only over its own departments.

United States presidential election results for Osceola County, Florida[1]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 73,480 42.53% 97,297 56.31% 2,007 1.16%
2016 50,301 35.56% 85,458 60.41% 5,709 4.04%
2012 40,592 37.27% 67,239 61.73% 1,091 1.00%
2008 40,086 39.72% 59,962 59.41% 877 0.87%
2004 43,117 52.45% 38,633 47.00% 454 0.55%
2000 26,237 47.11% 28,187 50.61% 1,266 2.27%
1996 18,337 39.44% 21,874 47.05% 6,280 13.51%
1992 19,143 42.29% 15,010 33.16% 11,114 24.55%
1988 21,355 68.05% 9,812 31.27% 214 0.68%
1984 18,348 73.45% 6,628 26.53% 4 0.02%
1980 10,863 59.67% 6,603 36.27% 739 4.06%
1976 7,062 49.82% 6,893 48.63% 220 1.55%
1972 9,320 82.94% 1,875 16.69% 42 0.37%
1968 4,172 43.90% 1,870 19.68% 3,462 36.43%
1964 4,516 56.12% 3,531 43.88% 0 0.00%
1960 4,691 68.29% 2,178 31.71% 0 0.00%
1956 3,602 65.19% 1,923 34.81% 0 0.00%
1952 3,133 62.25% 1,900 37.75% 0 0.00%
1948 1,575 44.59% 1,577 44.65% 380 10.76%
1944 1,400 44.26% 1,763 55.74% 0 0.00%
1940 1,428 41.48% 2,015 58.52% 0 0.00%
1936 1,101 40.43% 1,622 59.57% 0 0.00%
1932 906 35.36% 1,656 64.64% 0 0.00%
1928 1,760 60.25% 1,127 38.58% 34 1.16%
1924 589 33.45% 884 50.20% 288 16.35%
1920 1,035 55.32% 728 38.91% 108 5.77%
1916 453 38.98% 511 43.98% 198 17.04%
1912 110 12.37% 512 57.59% 267 30.03%
1908 81 24.11% 193 57.44% 62 18.45%
1904 65 18.41% 271 76.77% 17 4.82%
1900 42 11.29% 266 71.51% 64 17.20%
1896 118 28.78% 274 66.83% 18 4.39%
1892 0 0.00% 259 94.18% 16 5.82%



Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,901 km² (1,506 sq mi). 3,424 km² (1,322 sq mi) of it is land and 478 km² (184 sq mi) of it (12.24%) is water.

Adjacent Counties[]

Demographics[]

As of the census² of 2000, there were 172,493 people, 60,977 households, and 45,062 families residing in the county. The population density was 50/km² (130/sq mi). There were 72,293 housing units at an average density of 21/km² (55/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 77.20% White, 7.36% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.06% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. 29.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 60,977 households out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 19.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,214, and the median income for a family was $42,061. Males had a median income of $29,034 versus $21,746 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,022. About 9.10% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities[]

Incorporated[]

  1. City of Kissimmee
  2. City of St. Cloud

Unincorporated[]

Schools[]

The School District of Osceola County serves the county.

Colleges[]

Libraries[]

  • Hart Memorial Central Library
  • Veterans Memorial Library, St. Cloud Branch
  • Buenaventura Lakes Branch Library
  • Poinciana Branch Library
  • West Osceola Branch Library
  • Kenansville Branch Library
  • Narcoossee Library Annex

References[]

External links[]

Government links/Constitutional offices[]

Library System[]

Special Districts[]

Judicial branch[]

Tourism links[]

Coordinates: 28°04′N 81°09′W / 28.06, -81.15


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