Orlando

The City in Brief

Founded: 1857 (incorporated 1875)

Head Official: Mayor Buddy Dyer (I) (since 2003)

City Population

1980: 128,291

1990: 164,674

2000: 185,951

2003 estimate: 199,336

Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.9%

U.S. rank in 1980: 124th

U.S. rank in 1990: 104th (State rank: 6th)

U.S. rank in 2000: 122nd (State rank: 6th)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 805,000

1990: 1,224,844

2000: 1,644,561

Percent change, 1990–2000: 34.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 51st

U.S. rank in 1990: 37th

U.S. rank in 2000: 27th

Area: 94 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 127 feet above sea level (average)

Average Annual Temperature: 72.8° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 48.35 inches

Major Economic Sectors: tourism, software, film and television production, aviation and aerospace, biotechnology

Unemployment rate: 3.8% (December 2004)

Per Capita Income: $21,216 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 21,133

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Central Florida, Rollins College

Daily Newspaper: Orlando Sentinel