Osceola County Demographics

A map of Osceola County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	239,150	211,089	56.0%	54.3%
White	116,050	113,362	27.2%	29.2%
Black	42,216	35,145	9.9%	9.0%
Multiracial	14,071	12,670	3.3%	3.3%
Asian	11,693	11,370	2.7%	2.9%
Native American/Other	4,235	5,020	1.0%	1.3%

Osceola County, Florida has an estimated population of 427,415, an increase from the 388,656 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% Hispanic, 27.2% White, 9.9% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Osceola County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Osceola has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Osceola County, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Osceola County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Osceola County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Osceola County's White Population

116,050 residents of Osceola County, or 27.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Osceola County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Osceola County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Osceola County's population has decreased from 29.2% to 27.2%.

Osceola County is less White than neighboring Orange County (35.9% White), Brevard County (70.2% White), Polk County (50.8% White), Seminole County (54.7% White), and Indian River County (72.5% White).

Osceola County's Black Population

42,216 residents of Osceola County, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Osceola County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Osceola County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Osceola County's population has increased from 9.0% to 9.9%.

Osceola County is more Black than neighboring Brevard County (9.4% Black), and Indian River County (7.7% Black). Osceola County is less Black than neighboring Orange County (19.1% Black), Polk County (14.1% Black), and Seminole County (11.1% Black).

Osceola County's Asian Population

11,693 residents of Osceola County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Osceola County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Osceola County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Osceola County is more Asian than neighboring Brevard County (2.4% Asian), Polk County (1.8% Asian), and Indian River County (1.5% Asian). Osceola County is less Asian than neighboring Orange County (5.3% Asian), and Seminole County (5.3% Asian).

Osceola County's Hispanic Population

239,150 residents of Osceola County, or 56.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Osceola County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Osceola County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Osceola County's population has increased from 54.3% to 56.0%.

Osceola County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (33.8% Hispanic), Brevard County (12.2% Hispanic), Polk County (29.2% Hispanic), Seminole County (23.9% Hispanic), and Indian River County (13.9% Hispanic).

Osceola County's Native American/Other Population

4,235 residents of Osceola County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Osceola County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Osceola County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Osceola County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Seminole County (0.7% Native American/Other). Osceola County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orange County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Osceola County's Multiracial Population

14,071 residents of Osceola County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Osceola County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Osceola County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Osceola County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (4.8% Multiracial), Brevard County (4.8% Multiracial), Polk County (3.4% Multiracial), Seminole County (4.2% Multiracial), and Indian River County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.