Poinciana, Florida
Encyclopedia
Poinciana is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Osceola
and Polk
counties in the U.S. state
of Florida
. It lies southwest of Kissimmee
and about 14 miles (22.5 km) east of Haines City
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 53,193.
As of June 2011 the population was reported as 69,746, according to "Box Score", a demographic breakdown of each of the 10 Villages which make up the Association of Poiciana Villages (APV). The difference from the Census figure is due to "Box Score" counting neighboring census tracts that are included within the original Poinciana PUD boundary defined by the State of Florida but not included in either the "Poinciana Pioneer" or CDP population count. According to the latest census reports these adjoining tracts represent an additional 29,914 persons. Depending on the definition, the greater Poinciana Area represents a population of between 53,193 and 83,107.
This puts Poinciana as one of the fastest growth areas for Central Florida over the past decade.
Located on approximately 47,000 acres (190 km²), Poinciana APV is a deed-restricted community, which means that it is governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). The HOA is the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV). In 2011, the APV HOA fee stood at $264 per year, which the APV allows to be paid on a monthly basis. Other local fees may apply to communities within Poinciana, such as CDD's fees for residents of a community named Solivita (Village 10) which is a senior citizen only gated community. Neighbor subdivisions such as Crescent Lakes, Trafalgar, Doral, Isles of Bellalago, Cypress Cove, Wilderness, Bellalago, etc are included in the non CDP Census adjacent tracts referred to above. Many of these subdivisions were defined in the original Poinciana boundary PUD but were developed as separate HOAs, having their own taxing districts, fees etc.
Local bus service is provided to Kissimmee by the Lynx
network. Poinciana is planned to be the southern terminus of the proposed SunRail
system.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²), of which 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 0.68%, is water.
of 2010 there were 53,193 residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.44% White, 24.47% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 11.38% from other races
, and 4.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.2% of the population.
In addition there were 29,914 residing in the non-CDP neighborhoods. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.7% of the population.
For census 2000 there were 4,153 households out of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.49. This information will be updated for census 2010 when it becomes available.
In the 2010 Census CDP the population was spread out with 29.27% under the age of 18, and 70.73% age 18 and over. The non CDP population was 27.4% under age of 18 and 72.6% over.
In 2000 the median income for a household in the CDP was $37,172, and the median income for a family was $37,688. Males had a median income of $26,860 versus $20,934 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,590. About 12.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. Likewise, 2010 income information will be updated when it become available.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Osceola
Osceola County, Florida
Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was...
and Polk
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It lies southwest of Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
and about 14 miles (22.5 km) east of Haines City
Haines City, Florida
Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 13,174 at the 2000 census. As of 2010, the population estimated by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida is 18,762. Haines City is the third most populous city in Polk County, Florida...
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 53,193.
As of June 2011 the population was reported as 69,746, according to "Box Score", a demographic breakdown of each of the 10 Villages which make up the Association of Poiciana Villages (APV). The difference from the Census figure is due to "Box Score" counting neighboring census tracts that are included within the original Poinciana PUD boundary defined by the State of Florida but not included in either the "Poinciana Pioneer" or CDP population count. According to the latest census reports these adjoining tracts represent an additional 29,914 persons. Depending on the definition, the greater Poinciana Area represents a population of between 53,193 and 83,107.
This puts Poinciana as one of the fastest growth areas for Central Florida over the past decade.
Located on approximately 47,000 acres (190 km²), Poinciana APV is a deed-restricted community, which means that it is governed by a homeowners' association (HOA). The HOA is the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV). In 2011, the APV HOA fee stood at $264 per year, which the APV allows to be paid on a monthly basis. Other local fees may apply to communities within Poinciana, such as CDD's fees for residents of a community named Solivita (Village 10) which is a senior citizen only gated community. Neighbor subdivisions such as Crescent Lakes, Trafalgar, Doral, Isles of Bellalago, Cypress Cove, Wilderness, Bellalago, etc are included in the non CDP Census adjacent tracts referred to above. Many of these subdivisions were defined in the original Poinciana boundary PUD but were developed as separate HOAs, having their own taxing districts, fees etc.
Transportation
US Highway 17/92 (here part of the Orange Blossom Trail) runs through the north of Poinciana.Local bus service is provided to Kissimmee by the Lynx
Lynx (transportation)
LYNX is a bus system run by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, serving the Orlando, Florida region. Bus routes are referred to as Links. Standard adult one-way fare is $2 with free single transfers valid for 90 minutes...
network. Poinciana is planned to be the southern terminus of the proposed SunRail
SunRail
SunRail is a planned commuter rail system in the greater Orlando, Florida area, linking Poinciana to DeLand through Downtown Orlando...
system.
Geography
Poinciana is located at 28°9′21"N 81°28′35"W (28.155768, -81.476502).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²), of which 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 0.68%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010 there were 53,193 residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.44% White, 24.47% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 11.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.2% of the population.
In addition there were 29,914 residing in the non-CDP neighborhoods. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.7% of the population.
For census 2000 there were 4,153 households out of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.49. This information will be updated for census 2010 when it becomes available.
In the 2010 Census CDP the population was spread out with 29.27% under the age of 18, and 70.73% age 18 and over. The non CDP population was 27.4% under age of 18 and 72.6% over.
In 2000 the median income for a household in the CDP was $37,172, and the median income for a family was $37,688. Males had a median income of $26,860 versus $20,934 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $12,590. About 12.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. Likewise, 2010 income information will be updated when it become available.
Education
- Osceola County
- Pre-Kindergarten Schools
- Poinciana 247 Pre-K & V.P.K. (Private School)
- Elementary Schools
- Bellalago Academy
- Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts (PAFA)
- Koa Elementary
- Chestnut Elementary (CES)
- Deerwood Elementary (DWE)
- Middle Schools
- Horizon Middle (HMS)
- Discovery Intermediate (DIS)
- High Schools
- Poinciana High (PHS)
- New Dimensions (NDHS) (public charter high schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
) - Liberty High (LHS): New High School Opened on August 2007
- Pre-Kindergarten Schools
- Polk County
- Elementary Schools
- Lake Marion Creek Elementary
- Palmetto Elementary
- Laurel Elementary
- Elementary Schools
Libraries
- School District of Osceola County
- Poinciana Branch Library - Osceola library systemOsceola Library SystemThe Osceola Library System is a public library system located in the Kissimmee, Florida area of Central Florida. The main branch is the Hart Memorial Central Library in historic downtown Kissimmee. The system itself has four large branch locations in Kissimmee, St...