Volusia County Demographics

A map of Volusia County's Population by Race

Volusia County, Florida had a population of 553,543 in 2020. It was 68.6% White, 10.0% Black, 1.9% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Volusia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Volusia County is the 12th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Volusia County's White Population

379,527 residents of Volusia County identify as White, or 68.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Volusia County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Volusia County is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Volusia County is more White than neighboring Seminole County (56.1% White), Orange County (37.2% White), and Lake County (65.9% White). Volusia County is less White than neighboring Flagler County (73.1% White), and Putnam County (68.9% White).

Volusia County's Black Population

55,338 residents of Volusia County identify as Black, or 10.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Volusia County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Volusia County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Volusia County is more Black than neighboring Flagler County (9.1% Black), and Lake County (9.9% Black). Volusia County is less Black than neighboring Seminole County (10.7% Black), Orange County (18.4% Black), and Putnam County (15.4% Black).

Volusia County's Asian Population

10,478 residents of Volusia County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Volusia County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Volusia County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Volusia County is more Asian than neighboring Putnam County (0.6% Asian). Volusia County is less Asian than neighboring Seminole County (5.3% Asian), Flagler County (2.1% Asian), Orange County (5.4% Asian), and Lake County (2.2% Asian).

Volusia County's Hispanic Population

82,652 residents of Volusia County identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Volusia County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Volusia County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Volusia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Flagler County (10.7% Hispanic), and Putnam County (10.7% Hispanic). Volusia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Seminole County (22.6% Hispanic), Orange County (33.1% Hispanic), and Lake County (17% Hispanic).

Volusia County's Native American/Other Population

4,220 residents of Volusia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Volusia County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Volusia County is ranked #33 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Volusia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flagler County (0.9% Native American/Other), Orange County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lake County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Volusia County's Multiracial Population

21,328 residents of Volusia County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Volusia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Volusia County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Volusia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (3.6% Multiracial). Volusia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (4.4% Multiracial), Flagler County (4.1% Multiracial), and Orange County (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.