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2020 Orlando Census Information

1. Overview

In 2020, the U.S. Census was conducted and below are the findings for the City of Orlando, citywide and per district. It will outline trends in our population and density, as well as demographics of Orlandoans. 

2. Overall Results of 2020 Census

Status of the City of Orlando

Current (2021-2022) district boundaries/population

  • District 1 - 67,110
  • District 2 - 44,489
  • District 3 - 48,218
  • District 4 - 49,840
  • District 5 - 48,164
  • District 6 - 49,752

Census ideal population

  • 2010 Census - 39,716
  • 2020 Census - 51,262

Population

  • 2010 Census: 238,300 population divided by six districts equals the ideal district, just under 40,000.
  • 2020 Census: 307,573 population divided by six districts equals the ideal district just over 51,000

Gross population of District 1 has grown the most between 2010 and 2020. As such, the new district boundaries are going to need to shift, generally, in its direction. 

3. Historical Census Data

Population

  • 1950 - 51,826
  • 1980 - 128,291
  • 2010 - 238,300
  • 2020 - 307,573

Since 1970, the City of Orlando has added almost a quarter population every decade.

Population Density

  • 2010  - 2 people per acre; range 0.005 to 300
  • 2020 - 2 people per acre; range 0.005 to 300

4. Demographics

Overall

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 238,916 307,573 Increase 29.1%
White 137,576 122,998 Decrease -10.6%
Black 66,966 76,387 Increase 14.1%
Asian 8,980 15,590 Increase 73.6%
Other* 25,394 92,598 Increase 264.6%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 25% 33%  

*Includes those who marked two, three or more races; those who marked some other race; and those who wrote in Hispanic/Latino as a race

District 1 Demographics

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 38,325 67,110 Increase 75.1%
White 26,375 27,882 Increase 5.7%
Black 4,318 7,372 Increase 70.7%
Asian 2,580 5,573 Increase 116.0%
Other* 2,580 26,283 Increase 420.2%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 41% 46%  

District 2 Demographics

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 38,848 44,489 Increase 14.5%
White 26,504 16,429 Decrease -38.0%
Black 4,456 5,163 Increase 15.9%
Asian 785 1,121 Increase 42.8%
Other* 7,103 21,776 Increase 206.6%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 52% 60%  

District 3 Demographics

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 39,455 48,218 Increase 22.2%
White 26,390 27,924 Increase 5.8%
Black 9,824 11,509 Increase 17.2%
Asian 1,203 2,280 Increase 89.5%
Other* 2,038 6,505 Increase 219.2%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 10% 15%  

District 4 Demographics

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 41,693 49,840 Increase 20.0%
White 31,484 28,674 Decrease -8.9%
Black 5,403 7,210 Increase 33.4%
Asian 1,315 2,361 Increase 79.5%
Other* 3,491 11,595 Increase 232.1%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 18% 25%  

District 5 Demographics

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 39,652 48,164 Increase 21.5%
White 11,152 9,625 Decrease -13.7%
Black 23,829 25,660 Increase 7.7%
Asian 1,011 1,433 Increase 41.7%
Other* 3,660 11,446 Increase 212.7%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 15% 22%  

District 6 Demographics

Population 2011 Redistricting 2020 % Change
Total 40,943 49,752 Increase 19.8%
White 15,671 12,464 Decrease -20.5%
Black 19,136 19,473 Increase 1.8%
Asian 2,086 2,822 Increase 35.3%
Other* 4,050 14,993 Increase 270.2%
Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity 17% 26%  

Notable Points 2010-2020

  • Hispanic or Latino residents increased citywide. The greatest proportional growth was in Districts 2 and 6 (at 9 and 8 percentage points, respectively). 
  • White residents declined in all districts except 1 and 3; those each saw a rise of about 5.7%.
  • Black residents increased in all districts. District 5 began the decade with the greatest gross number and increased 7%.
  • District 4's changes most closely reflected the citywide trends, followed by District 5 and 3. 
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