As stated on the city website, DeBary offers a diversity of lifestyles, which include upscale country clubs and championship golf courses, rural acreage with horses, and riverside homes. Environmentally-sensitive areas and agricultural areas of the City are separated from low-to-medium density residential areas by a power plant, community park, and a subdivision of one-acre homesites with a rural/residential zoning classification.

There are 6,538 households out of which 24.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.76.

In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.3 males.

A new elementary school opened in 1996 with older children attending school in an adjacent town.

DeBary is an activist community with citizens serving on a wide variety of volunteer boards and committees. The City administers a Neighborhood Watch Program, and a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). These activities are closely coordinated with the County of Volusia’s emergency management team and the local police and fire departments.

A community that emphasizes quality of life and quality of services, DeBary stands out in terms of distinctive character, charm, and resources. It is the ultimate in small-town living with friendly citizens, sunny climate, and an open-door City Council. A town that is progressive, yet has retained its unique southern charm. DeBary’s distinctive qualities motivate people and businesses to VISIT DeBary, to WORK in DeBary, and to LIVE in DeBary.