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Flagler County, Florida
Flagler County, Florida. Flagler County had 140,360 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 21.7% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). It holds 5 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs) and 24 census tracts. GEOID 12035.
Flagler County is one of the 2 counties of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
140,360
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 115,378 · ACS 2020-2024: 126,528
Median household income
$77,363
±$3,357 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$364,900
±$6,504 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,722
±$45 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
How many people live in Flagler County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 115,378 residents in Flagler County. The Census Bureau estimates 140,360 for July 1, 2025, up 21.7% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 126,528 over 486 square miles of land.
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 126,528 | 22,416,077 | +16,727 |
| Households | 52,582±677 | 8,752,810 | +10,461 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.03 | 2.51 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 60,934±62 | 10,256,470 | +9,177 |
Flagler County's population since 2000
From 49,832 in 2000 to 140,360 in 2025: up 181.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Flagler County?
Flagler County holds 5 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Palm Coast with 109,886 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Palm Coast | 89,258 | $77,350 |
|---|---|---|
| Flagler Beach | 5,160 | $84,632 |
| Bunnell | 3,276 | $55,130 |
| Beverly Beach | 474 | $47,917 |
| MarinelandGEOID 1243250 | 15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Flagler County?
The median resident of Flagler County is 53.1 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1±0.3 | 42.6 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1%±0.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.3%±0.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% | 27.4% | +1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.4%±0.5 pts | 50.4% | −2.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±0.5 pts | 14.6% | −1.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±0.3 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8%±1.0 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.5%±1.2 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5%±0.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4%±1.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5%±1.1 pts | 11.5% | −2.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±0.8 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3%±1.5 pts | 34.1% | +6.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9%±1.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.9%±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Flagler County earn?
Half of Flagler County's 52,582 households earn less than $77,363 a year (±$3,357), against $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,090 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,273 after inflation. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,363±$3,357 | $74,568 | +$10,273 |
| Mean household income | $106,360±$7,256 | $105,967 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,065±$3,171 | $42,609 | +$8,904 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3%±1.2 pts | 12.6% | −2.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8%±3.7 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6%±0.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9%±1.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Flagler County?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Flagler County's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $364,900 by its owner (±$6,504). The median renter pays $1,722 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $364,900±$6,504 | $359,000 | +$97,224 |
| Median gross rent | $1,722±$45 | $1,669 | +$177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1%±6.5 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,736±$41 | $1,959 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0%±1.8 pts | 67.6% | +7.0 pts |
| Housing units | 60,934±62 | 10,256,470 | +9,177 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1%±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6%±1.2 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6%±0.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6%±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Flagler County building?
Builders took permits for 2,586 new housing units across Flagler County in 2025 (1,950 single-family), 18.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Flagler County get to work?
67.2% of Flagler County's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1%±1.1 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±0.8 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.2%±2.0 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±1.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±1.6 pts | 15.7% | +10.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±1.2 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Flagler County's census tracts?
Flagler County is divided into 24 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,441 (Tract 602.13) to $106,489 (Tract 603.03).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Flagler County compare with Florida's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 67 |
| Median household income | 20th of 67 |
| Median home value | 16th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 67 |
| Median age | 9th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Flagler County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.