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Indian River County, Florida

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The 2000 Census showed that Indian River County had a population of 113,376 people. This represented 0.71% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 33rd most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Indian River had a population of 132,315 people. This is an increase of 16.7% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	132,315	+16.69%	+0.66% since 2007
2007	131,446	+15.92%	+1.66% since 2006
2006	129,300	+14.03%	+2.15% since 2005
2005	126,578	+11.63%	+2.11% since 2004
2004	123,959	+9.32%	+3.52% since 2003
2003	119,740	+5.6%	+1.69% since 2002
2002	117,746	+3.84%	+2.13% since 2001
2001	115,287	+1.67%	+1.67% since 2000
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2000	113,390	The Last Census

Indian River County had 57,902 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Indian River County has a total area ^<3> of 616 square miles [1,597 km²]. Of this total, 503 square miles [1,303 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (18.43%) being water (113.7 square miles [294.5 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Indian River County had a population density of 225.3 people per square mile [87 people/km²], making it the state's 23rd 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 Indian River County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Indian River and the state of Florida.

Click here for the Indian River County QuickFact (QF-12061).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Indian River County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Indian River County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Brevard	QF-12009	N	536,521	477,698	12.31%
Okeechobee	QF-12093	SW	40,359	35,913	12.38%
Osceola	QF-12097	NW	263,676	174,150	51.41%
Saint Lucie	QF-12111	S	265,108	193,413	37.07%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Florida ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Indian River. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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