Flagler County, Florida

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Flagler County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 115,378.[1] Its county seat is Bunnell, and the largest city is Palm Coast.[2][3] Created in 1917 from portions of Saint Johns and Volusia Counties, it was named for Henry Flagler, who built the Florida East Coast Railway. Flagler County is included in the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, and is also included in the Orlando–Deltona–Daytona Beach, FL Combined Statistical Area.[4]

History

In 1974, Marco Polo Park, a theme park off Interstate 95 opened. It was never profitable and closed soon after.

In 1998, when two brush fires threatened to become one huge brush fire in Flagler County, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the entire county. This was the first and so far the only time a whole county was evacuated in Florida for a wildfire.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (15.0%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Parks and gardens

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Rivers and waterways

Demographics

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Historical population
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Racial and ethnic composition

Flagler County racial composition
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Race Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 72,860 84,291 76.14% 73.06%
Black or African American (NH) 10,470 10,537 10.94% 9.13%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 223 291 0.23% 0.25%
Asian (NH) 2,020 2,450 2.11% 2.12%
Pacific Islander (NH) 47 59 0.05% 0.05%
Some Other Race (NH) 290 704 0.3% 0.61%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,535 4,747 1.6% 4.11%
Hispanic or Latino 8,251 12,299 8.62% 10.66%
Total 95,696 115,378 100.00% 100.00%
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Flagler County had a population of 115,378, 48,450 households, and 34,022 families; the population density was 237.3 per square mile (91.6/km2), and there were 55,565 housing units at an average density of 114.3 per square mile (44.1/km2). Of those housing units, 12.8% were vacant, 78.5% of the occupied units were owner-occupied, and 21.5% were renter-occupied, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 2.1% and a rental vacancy rate of 10.7%.[13][14]

As of the 2020 census, the median age was 54.0 years; 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.0% were 18 to 24, 17.4% were 25 to 44, 28.0% were 45 to 64, and 32.2% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.6 males age 18 and over.[13]

As of the 2020 census, the racial makeup of the county was 76.0% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.0% from some other race, and 9.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 10.7% of the population.[15]

As of the 2020 census, 92.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 7.7% lived in rural areas.[16]

As of the 2020 census, there were 48,450 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.8% were married-couple households, 14.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.9.[13][17]

2020 American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates

According to the 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 19.7% of residents had a bachelor’s degree or higher.[18] The median household income was $57,536 (± $2,337), and the median family income was $66,778 (± $2,998).[19] Males had a median income of $34,295 (± $3,092) versus $26,810 (± $1,300) for females, and the median income for those over 16 years old was $30,465 (± $1,204).[20] Approximately 7.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those ages 65 or over.[21][22]

2010 census

As of the census[23] of 2010, there were 95,696 people, 39,186 households, and 27,843 families residing in the county. The population density was 197.1 people per square mile. There were 48,595 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 82.3% White, 11.4% Black or African American. 8.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a household in the county was $51,049, and the median income for a family was $58,327.

Flagler County was ranked the fastest-growing county in the nation by the US Census Bureau from 2000 to 2005, boasting a 53.3% change, with a July 1, 2005, population estimate at 76,410. As of 2016 the largest ancestry group in the county was English-American at 18.1% of the county, followed by German-American at 12.7% and Irish-American also at 12.7%.[24]

Transportation

Airports

  • Flagler County Airport is the primary airport within the county. It does not provide commercial air services but does serve private, student and business aviation.

Major roads

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Other

  • The Florida East Coast Railway provides rail freight services in the county.
  • The Intracoastal Waterway runs just in from the coast in eastern Flagler County and provides for freight shipping and recreational boating.

Politics

Flagler County Board of County Commissioners

Flagler County's foremost elected body is the Board of County Commissioners, a five-seat board elected in partisan races with four-year terms. The County Commission has the following members:[26][27]

Position Name Party
  Commissioner, District 1 Andy Dance Republican
  Commissioner, District 2 Greg Hansen Republican
  Commissioner, District 3 Kim Carney (Vice Chair) Republican
  Commissioner, District 4 Leann Pennington (Chair) Republican
  Commissioner, District 5 Pam Richardson Republican

Commissioners Pennington and Hansen are in office until 2026, having each been elected in 2022.[28] Dance's term expires in 2028, having been re-elected in the 2024 primary election.[29] Carney and Richardson were elected in 2024, and their terms will expire in 2028.[30]

Flagler County School Board

The county is also served by the Flagler School Board, who are elected in non-partisan races to four-year terms in office.[31] One member, Derek Barrs, is poised to leave office upon potential confirmation as the U.S. Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The members are as follows:[32]

Position Name
School Board Member, District 1 Derek Barrs
School Board Member, District 2 Will Furry (Vice Chair)
School Board Member, District 3 Janie Ruddy
School Board Member, District 4 Christy Chong (Chair)
School Board Member, District 5 Lauren Ramirez

Furry and Chong are in office until 2026, having both been elected in 2022.[33] Barrs was defeated by Ruddy in the 2024 election, but was then appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fulfill the vacancy created by member Sally Hunt's resignation.[31][34] The county elected Janie Ruddy to the District 3 seat and Lauren Ramirez to the District 5 seat in the 2024 election respectively.[35]

East Flagler Mosquito Control District

Flagler County voters elect three individuals to the East Flagler Mosquito Control District Board of Commissioners in non-partisan races, with each serving a four-year term in office. The commissioners are responsible for overseeing the management of mosquito breeding and population within the county. The members are as follows:[36]

Position Name
Commissioner, Seat 1 Vacant
Commissioner, Seat 2 Mike Martin (Chair)
Commissioner, Seat 3 Lance Alred

Alred was last elected in 2024, winning terms that expire in 2028. Martin was also up for election in 2024, but faced no opposition.[37] Seat 1 became vacant on December 2, 2025 when Julius 'Jules' Kwiatkowski was announced to have passed away while serving his term in office. Kwiatkowski had been on the Mosquito Control Board since 2008.[38]

Other Elected Officials

The county is also served by five elected constitutional officers: Sheriff Rick Staly, Property Appraiser Jay Gardner, Clerk of Courts Tom Bexley, Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston, and Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart.[39]

Voter registration

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Flagler County. The last Democrat to win the county was Barack Obama in 2008, and since then it has seen a gradual increase in Republican support in every election. In 2024, Donald Trump performed better in the county than any Republican since Nixon's 1972 landslide.

Flagler County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of April 30, 2025[40]
Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Republican 49,478 49.41%
Democratic 24,392 24.36%
No party affiliation 22,635 22.61%
Minor parties 3,624 3.62%
Total 100,129 100.00%

Statewide elections

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Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2022 66.76% 39,183 32.67% 19,177 0.57% 336
2018 58.60% 30,951 40.11% 21,183 1.29% 682
2014 52.82% 19,996 42.25% 15,994 4.93% 1,868
2010 52.91% 17,711 43.11% 14,430 3.98% 1,335
2006 51.81% 15,376 45.79% 13,589 2.40% 714
2002 55.97% 14,407 43.25% 11,133 0.77% 199
1998 54.01% 9,779 45.99% 8,326
1994 47.37% 7,160 52.63% 7,954

Education

Flagler County Public Schools operates the following public schools:

  • Belle Terre Elementary
  • Bunnell Elementary
  • Old Kings Elementary
  • Rymfire Elementary
  • Wadsworth Elementary
  • Buddy Taylor Middle School
  • Indian Trails Middle School
  • Matanzas High School
  • Flagler Palm Coast High School
  • Imagine School at Town Center (charter)
  • Flagler Technical College

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando operates St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School.

In addition, Daytona State College maintains a branch campus in Palm Coast.

Libraries

Flagler County Library System consists of two branches with over 57,000 borrowers.[41] The Main Branch is located at 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast and the Bunnell Branch is located at 103 E Moody Blvd, Bunnell. The Flagler County Library system currently employees eighteen staff, with fourteen full-time employees and four part-time employees with an annual operating budget of $1 million.[42]

The Flagler County Public Library was created by the County Commission in 1987, but as early as 1937, a room of the County Courthouse in Bunnell was set aside for a small library, which was sponsored by the Colony Club. The current library director is Holly Albanese.

The Flagler County Library System offers a wide variety of services beyond traditional library services. They have an e-book collection through Overdrive and Axis360. The library system will assist patrons in filing taxes, and applying for some government programs, as well as with passport applications. Both libraries offer fax services, and the Main Branch also offers scanning services.[43]

In 2001, the Flagler County Library System began a local oral history project called the "Flagler County Memories Project". This project is currently being recorded and then preserved on compact discs. The project mission states, "This collection of oral life histories seeks to sample the common themes and unique stories of selected local residents."[44]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

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See also

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References

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External links

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Government links/Constitutional offices

Special districts

Judicial branch

Tourism links

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