The 2000 Census showed that Orange County had a population of 896,344 people. This represented 5.61% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Orange had a population of 1,086,480 people. This is an increase of 21.21% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,145,956 | +27.85% | +5.47% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,086,480 | +21.21% | +1% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,075,737 | +20.01% | +0.9% since 2007 |
2007 | 1,066,117 | +18.94% | +1.16% since 2006 |
2006 | 1,053,941 | +17.58% | +2.38% since 2005 |
2005 | 1,029,447 | +14.85% | +3.62% since 2004 |
2004 | 993,478 | +10.84% | +2.87% since 2003 |
2003 | 965,744 | +7.74% | +2% since 2002 |
2002 | 946,806 | +5.63% | +2.06% since 2001 |
2001 | 927,735 | +3.5% | +3.5% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 896,344 | The Last Census |
Orange County had 361,349 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Orange County has a total area<3> of 1,004 square miles [2,600 km²]. Of this total, 907 square miles [2,350 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (9.63%) being water (96.7 square miles [250.6 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Orange County had a population density of 987 people per square mile [381.4 people/km²], making it the state's 6th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Orange County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Orange and the state of Florida. Click here for the Orange County QuickFact (QF-12095).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Orange County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Orlando | QF-1253000 | 235,860 | 185,951 | 26.84% |
Apopka | QF-1201700 | 38,809 | 26,642 | 45.67% |
Ocoee | QF-1251075 | 32,752 | 24,391 | 34.28% |
Winter Garden | QF-1278250 | 30,050 | 14,351 | 109.39% |
Winter Park | QF-1278300 | 28,074 | 24,090 | 16.54% |
Maitland | QF-1242575 | 15,409 | 12,019 | 28.21% |
Belle Isle | QF-1205300 | 6,553 | 5,531 | 18.48% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Brevard | QF-12009 | SE | 536,357 | 476,230 | 12.63% |
Lake | QF-12069 | NW | 312,119 | 210,528 | 48.26% |
Osceola | QF-12097 | S | 270,618 | 172,493 | 56.89% |
Polk | QF-12105 | SW | 583,403 | 483,924 | 20.56% |
Seminole | QF-12117 | NE | 413,204 | 365,196 | 13.15% |
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