Volusia County
Volusia County, Florida
DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: (386) 736-5920
Fax: (386) 822-5707
volusia.org
On central Atlantic coast of FL, northeast of Orlando; organized Dec 29, 1854 from Saint Lucie County. Name Origin: For Volusia Landing on the Saint Johns River, the latter forms the western border of the county. Origin uncertain
Area (sq mi):: 1432.44 (land 1103.25; water 329.19) Population per square mile: 444.20
Population 2005: 490,055 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 10.50%; 1990-2000 19.60% Population 2000: 443,343 (White 81.90%; Black or African American 9.30%; Hispanic or Latino 6.60%; Asian 1.00%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 6.40%. Median age: 42.40
Income 2000: per capita $19,664; median household $35,219; Population below poverty level: 11.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,327-$25,403
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 19.40%
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