Time Zone: Volusia County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of De Land is the Seat for Volusia County.
Volusia County was founded December 29, 1854 and was created by taking area from OrangeCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Volusia had a population of 495,890 people. This is an increase of 11.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 443,343 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Volusia represented 2.77% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 10th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
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 | 494,593 | +11.56% | -0.26% since 2009 |
2009 | 495,890 | +11.85% | -0.29% since 2008 |
2008 | 497,344 | +12.18% | -0.29% since 2007 |
2007 | 498,769 | +12.5% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 443,343 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Volusia County Census Page for Volusia County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Volusia County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Volusia County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Deltona | 83,531 | 69,543 | 20.11% increase |
Daytona Beach | 63,795 | 64,112 | 0.49% decrease |
Port Orange | 54,555 | 45,823 | 19.06% increase |
Ormond Beach | 37,825 | 36,301 | 4.2% increase |
De Land | 27,257 | 20,904 | 30.39% increase |
Websites for Volusia County
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