DeLand

16 Square Miles
DeLand
has been the Volusia County seat since 1888. DeLand is located in the Central Florida region, between the magic of Orlando and the excitement of Daytona Beach. Residents of DeLand enjoy the best of all worlds, with excellent year-round climate, low cost of living, and excellent schools. DeLand's growing industrial and commercial base combines with the renaissance of it's picturesque downtown area offers families a traditional lifestyle and a wholesome environment.


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2000 U.S. Census statistics (pdf format)
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Population
2001

21,166

2000

20,904

1990

16,491

1980

15,354

Population characteristics
White

76.6%

Black

22.2%

Other

1.2%

 

Significant statistics**
  2000 Census 2001 update 2006 forecast
Population 20,904 21,166 22,287
Households 8,375 8,474 8,910
Median Age 37.5 37.6 39.4
Average 
household 
income
N/A $33,380 $46,806
Marketplace population* 660,687 673,609 730,391

* From a site located within a 25 mile radius       ** Source: ESRI Business Information Solutions

Operating Budget
2001-2002 $30,193,763

 

City Operations
Police Department
Sworn Officers

58

Civilian Employees

22

Reserve Officers

3

Fire Protection
Insurance Rating

5

Number of stations

1

Professional firefighters

27

Volunteer firefighters

8

Number of city parks, playgrounds,
recreation areas

17

Total park acreage

104

Property Tax
City

6.43700

County

5.60000

Schools

9.91700

St. Johns Water Management District

0.48200

Misc.

3.08618

Total (per $1,000)

24.87218

 

Garbage/Trash collection
Residential
2 Curbside pickup/week

$9.51/month

1 Recycle pickup/week
2 Rear yard pickup/week

$14.50/month

Commercial/Industrial
6 pickups/week

$335.66/month

4-yard container*

*other sizes available

Water Service
Source Wells
Capacity 15.9 mgd
Avg. daily demand 5.5 mgd
Treatment Chlorination & stabilization

 

Water Service Rates
Residential & Commercial
Meter size (3/4")

$6.43, plus $1/1,000 gallons

Meter size (1")

$12.57, plus $1/1,000 gallons

Meter size (1-1/2")

$18.72, plus $1/1,000 gallons

Meter size (2")

$26.91, plus $1/1,000 gallons

 

Sewer Service
Type Tertiary
Capacity 3.5 mgd, designed for 6.0 mgd
Avg. capacity used daily 45%

 

Sewer Service Rates
Residential & Commercial
Meter size (3/4")

$13.07, plus $1.49/1,000 gallons

Meter size (1")

$32.66, plus $1.49/1,000 gallons

Meter size (1-1/2")

$52.27, plus $1.49/1,000 gallons

Meter size (2")

$78.40, plus $1.49/1,000 gallons

 

Community Facilities
Local Airport DeLand Airport
Nearest commercial airport Daytona Beach International Airport
Financial institutions 10
Total branches 18
Churches (total) 58
Cable TV service Yes
Newspaper (local) 3
Electrical service Progress Energy
Telephone service BellSouth
Golf courses 2
Hospitals 1
Hotels/Motels 21
Libraries 1
Post Office locations 1

Source: City Manager’s Office

 

 

Department of Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite 200
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Telephone:
386-248-8048
FAX: 386 238-4761
Toll Free: 800-554-3801

Richard Michael
Director
doed@volusia.org

 

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