In Kissimmee, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The overall education level of Kissimmee is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.58% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kissimmee in 2022 was $25,390, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,560 for a family of four. However, Kissimmee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kissimmee is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kissimmee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Kissimmee, accounting for 67.64% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Kissimmee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kissimmee include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Kissimmee's cultural character, accounting for 35.32% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Kissimmee is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Arabic.
