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There are five municipalities in the County : Fellsmere , Indian River Shores , Orchid , Sebastian , and Vero Beach . In terms of population , there is significant variation among them . The 2000 estimate of population for Fellsmere is 3 , 813 . Fellsm re ' s population is expected to grow by 70 % between 2005 and 2030 . Indian River Shores is estimated to have a population of 3 , 443 and is expected to grow by 43 % in the next 30 years . Orchid has a population of 140 and is expected to grow 115 % in the next 30 years . Sebastian has a population of 16 , 181 and is expected to grow 84 % by 2030 . Vero Beach has a population of 17 , 705 and is expected to grow by only 4 % b 2030 . The County Community Development Department has projected populations for m nicipalities as well as unincorporated communities . Those areas with growth rates greater than 50 % between 2005 and 2030 include Sebastian , Fellsmere , Orchid , Florida Ridge , North Beach , and Wabasso Beach . Other significant population characteristics include age , race , income , and special needs . The median age of Indian River County residents is 47 . Thirty -three percent of the County is over the age of 65 . This is significant because elderly populations may require additional or special assistance during a disaster. Because cultural differences can influence an individual ' s response to an event, it is important to define the COL my population in terms of race . Almost 7% of Indian River County' s residents are Hispanic or Latino , while 8 % are Black or African American , The County's Hispanic population more th 3n doubled between the years of 1990 and 2000 . Indian River County' s African American population grew nearly 21 % between 1990 and 2000 according to the U . S . Census , Nearly 11 % of residents speak a language other than English at home . Language is an important consideration when developing preparedness materials for residents . Themedian household income in Indian River County is $39 , 635 , and 6 . 3 % of families are considered to live below the poverty level . Per capita personal income in Indian River is approximately 28 % higher than the State average . 2 . 3 INFRASTRUCTURE 2 . 3 . 1 Public Buildings Central Services at the County is responsible for 1 . 4 million square feet of building space . In addition , there are a total of 12 fire stations operating in the County , as well as a total of 19 public schools , which are operated by the Indian River County School District . 2 . 3 . 2 Transportation There are two major traffic corridors (i . e . , Interstate 95 [ I -95] and the Florida Turnpike ) , U . S . Highway 1 , the main north-south route serving the coastal areas , and the Florida East Coast Railroad . The major State Road ( SR ) in Indian River County is SR 60 , which constitutes the County' s major east-west traffic corridor . 2 . 3 . 3 Utilities Florida Power & Light Company and Vero Beach Electric provide electric service in the County . The cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach , as well as Indian River County , provide water and sewer services in the County. NVL- City Gas provides gas service to County residents . Telephone companies that provide service in the County include AT&T , BellSouth , Sprint, and MCI . 2-4