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Central Florida Statistics
Census 2000

Orange County is currently the 6th largest county in the State of Florida according to the 2000 Census report from the U.S. Census Bureau. This ranking remains unchanged from the 1999 census.

2000 Census Population count
896,344

Increase from 1990
218,853

This increase of 32.3% is the largest increase within the 15 largest counties in Florida. The state increase average was 23.5%. Information was complied from the U.S. Census Bureau.


By Race
One Race 865,573 96.57%
White 614,830 68.59%
Black or African American 162,899 18.17%
American Indian 3,079 .34%
Asian 30,033 3.35%
Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
843 .09%
Some other race 53,889 6.01%
Two or more races 30,771 3.43%

Of any race
Hispanic or Latino 168,361 18.78%

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