State
Land Area (mi²)
71.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
973.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
31.51%
Poinciana is a city located in Florida. Poinciana has a 2020 population of 69,955. Poinciana is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 31.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,193 in 2010. Poinciana reached it's highest population of 69,955 in 2019.
The average household income in Poinciana is $59,268 with a poverty rate of 16.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,247 per month, and the median house value is $170,900. The median age in Poinciana is 36.5 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poinciana was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,906 | 62.76% |
| Black or African American | 17,679 | 25.27% |
| Some Other Race | 3,613 | 5.16% |
| Two or More Races | 3,165 | 4.52% |
| Asian | 939 | 1.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 534 | 0.76% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 119 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,982 | 3.68 | 68.5 |
| Married | 10,447 | 4.02 | 69.7 |
| Non Family | 4,027 | 1.32 | 74.1 |
| Female | 3,171 | 5.32 | 58 |
| Male | 1,337 | 4.26 | 67.9 |
4.19
Average Family Size
3.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,745 | 6.13% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,823 | 10.78% |
| High School Graduate | 15,019 | 33.57% |
| Some College | 9,165 | 20.48% |
| Associates Degree | 4,626 | 10.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,137 | 11.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,229 | 7.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23,346 | 18,215 | 2,754 |
| Black | 10,776 | 9,229 | 1,771 |
| White | 9,927 | 9,124 | 3,260 |
| Other Race | 2,344 | 1,893 | 287 |
| 2+ Races | 1,572 | 1,170 | 158 |
| Asian | 909 | 825 | 558 |
| Native American | 292 | 208 | |
| Islander | 95 | 95 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.39%.
$26,435
Average Earnings
$26,655
Average Male
$25,964
Average Female
44.71% of Poinciana residents speak only English, while 55.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38,916 | 7,418 | 19.06% |
| Black | 17,678 | 2,795 | 15.81% |
| White | 12,329 | 1,261 | 10.23% |
| Other | 3,611 | 483 | 13.38% |
| Multiple | 3,165 | 350 | 11.06% |
| Islander | 119 | 119 | 100.00% |
| Native | 534 | 28 | 5.24% |
| Asian | 939 | 20 | 2.13% |
16.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.37%
Male Poverty Rate
17.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poinciana is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poinciana is Asian, with 2.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.47%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,019 | 6.19% |
| Hispanic | 1,127 | 4.10% |
| Black | 581 | 4.53% |
| Other Race | 217 | 7.87% |
| 2+ Races | 120 | 6.49% |
4.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.06%
Native Born
19.94%
Foreign Born
7.85%
Non Citizen
12.09%
Naturalized
80.06% of Poinciana residents were born in the United States, with 20.29% having been born in Florida. 7.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,955 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 69,955 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 69,955 | 2,786 | 4.15% |
| 2018 | 67,169 | 704 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 66,465 | 4,320 | 6.95% |
| 2016 | 62,145 | 2,218 | 3.70% |
| 2015 | 59,927 | 3,249 | 5.73% |
| 2014 | 56,678 | -220 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 56,898 | 2,456 | 4.51% |
| 2012 | 54,442 | 2,218 | 4.25% |
| 2011 | 52,224 | -969 | -1.82% |
| 2010 | 53,193 | 0.00% |