City safety & data profile

PoincianaFL

Poinciana, FL is a 53K-resident city in Osceola County with a median household income of $68,015.

Osceola County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Poinciana, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Poinciana has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $290,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

53K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$68,015
Median income
$290,700
Median home
14.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Poinciana

Poinciana posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Poinciana income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,015 Bottom 34% higher than 34% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Poinciana, FL beyond the headline numbers

Poinciana sits inside Osceola County, Florida, at roughly 28.14°N, -81.46°W. Population 53,193, $68,015 median household income. Median home value $290,700, median rent $1,965. Poverty rate 14.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Poinciana's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.7%, then obesity at 41.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Poinciana from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
53,193
Poinciana
Median Income
$68,015
Near average
Median Home Value
$290,700
+28% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Osceola County) - Poinciana's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
427K+53%
Median Income
$72,637+65%
Median Home Value
$353,300+172%
Poverty Rate
12.8%-28%
Unemployment
5.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Poinciana, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,965/mo
Poverty Rate
14.9% +5% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.1%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 27.2%
African American 25.8%
Asian 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
Obesity
41.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Diabetes
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Current Smoking
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.5%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Poinciana, FL? ▼
Poinciana, FL has a population of 53,193 people, located in Osceola County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Poinciana? ▼
The median household income in Poinciana, FL is $68,015 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.9%.
What is the median home value in Poinciana? ▼
The median home value in Poinciana, FL is $290,700. Median rent is $1,965/month.
What are the top health concerns in Poinciana? ▼
The top health indicators in Poinciana include Short Sleep Duration (41.7%), Obesity (41.5%), High Blood Pressure (38.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Poinciana? ▼
The median age in Poinciana, FL is 39.5 years. 22.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Poinciana, FL is located in Osceola County, Florida. With a population of 53K and a $68,015 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Poinciana area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Poinciana's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Poinciana area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Poinciana against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Osceola County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.