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Orange County, Florida

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The 2000 Census showed that Orange County had a population of 902,764 people. This represented 5.63% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Orange had a population of 1,072,801 people. This is an increase of 18.84% 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	1,072,801	+18.82%	+0.83% since 2007
2007	1,063,979	+17.84%	+1.09% since 2006
2006	1,052,515	+16.57%	+2.46% since 2005
2005	1,027,259	+13.78%	+3.55% since 2004
2004	992,012	+9.87%	+2.82% since 2003
2003	964,789	+6.86%	+1.96% since 2002
2002	946,230	+4.8%	+2.03% since 2001
2001	927,391	+2.72%	+2.72% since 2000
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2000	902,875	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 994 people per square mile [384.1 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 (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Orlando	QF-1253000	230,519	185,951	23.97%

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 (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Brevard	QF-12009	SE	536,521	477,698	12.31%
Lake	QF-12069	NW	307,243	212,798	44.38%
Osceola	QF-12097	S	263,676	174,150	51.41%
Polk	QF-12105	SW	580,594	485,342	19.63%
Seminole	QF-12117	NE	410,854	367,029	11.94%

The Commemorative
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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 Orange. 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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