The Town FilesVolusia County, Florida
579,622 people. The median home is worth $313,000 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $70,044.
Towns in Volusia County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | 93,692 | $285,400 | $76,924 | 38.5 |
| Daytona Beach | 72,647 | $287,700 | $52,058 | 40.3 |
| Port Orange | 62,596 | $317,200 | $74,426 | 46.9 |
| Ormond Beach | 43,080 | $354,800 | $69,177 | 53.6 |
| DeLand | 37,351 | $330,900 | $71,863 | 39.0 |
| New Smyrna Beach | 30,142 | $395,300 | $83,865 | 57.8 |
| Edgewater | 23,097 | $256,200 | $60,977 | 53.7 |
| DeBary | 22,260 | $349,700 | $88,569 | 45.6 |
| Holly Hill | 12,958 | $205,100 | $55,412 | 45.0 |
| South Daytona | 12,865 | $222,200 | $56,579 | 48.5 |
| Orange City | 12,632 | $259,100 | $57,800 | 44.2 |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | 7,312 | $392,300 | $79,120 | 62.8 |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 5,179 | $437,800 | $74,392 | 66.8 |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek | 4,877 | $443,500 | $97,805 | 58.1 |
| West DeLand | 3,908 | $273,500 | $76,386 | 45.1 |
| Ponce Inlet | 3,364 | $544,300 | $102,200 | 66.6 |
| Lake Helen | 2,842 | $441,200 | $116,250 | 42.8 |
| De Leon Springs | 2,619 | $298,000 | $57,250 | 41.9 |
People and housing
| Volusia County | Typical Florida town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $313,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,467 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $70,044 | $71,140 |
| Median age | 46.5 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 11.3% |
Jobs and pay
189,265 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,114 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 606 storm events in Volusia County from 1996 to 2026, with 101 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Volusia County has been included in 44 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
| August 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | EM-3596: Tropical Storm Idalia |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).