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Florida Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   350.6

People per square mile, 2020:   401.4

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census

Florida Population News Articles

State’s public schools cope with changing educational landscape – Oct 27, 2024

This Southern state shatters records with all-time population high — 350K new residents yearly – Oct 27, 2024

Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth? – Oct 12, 2024

Revisiting the Bill That Removed Climate Change References from State Law – Oct 8, 2024

What is Florida’s ‘Homeless Law’? How new rules will impact homelessness population – Oct 3, 2024

Need to go to the hospital? Texas and Florida want to know your immigration status. – Oct 3, 2024

Florida sees record-high illegal immigration. Here’s how it affects your wallet – Aug 20, 2024

Lake County schools strained by population surge as new developments rise – Aug 9, 2024

St. Johns County preparing for population to double by 2050 – July 29, 2024

Housing difficult to find for some as Florida’s population swells to 23 million – July 24, 2024

Florida Hits Capacity, Report Confirms State Can No Longer Accept New Residents, Disney in Jeopardy – July 24, 2024

Florida’s population passes 23 million for the first time due to residents moving from other states – July 23, 2024

Report: Florida received D- in coastal management and sea level rise preparations – Feb 14, 2024

Florida Faces Health Insurance Crisis as Population Spikes – Feb 6, 2024

Immigration backlog causes chaos for migrants, courts– Feb 1, 2024

Algae task force: DEP says state’s new stormwater rule holds line on pollution – Jan 25, 2024

Florida burns its trash for energy. And now it wants to use climate funds to expand – Jan 22, 2024

Is Florida’s population getting younger? Land of retirees has more company, and here’s why – Jan 19, 2024

When will Florida be completely underwater? A look at the future of sea level rise – August 23, 2023

This city famous for its water is now at risk of running out — here’s how things changed so quickly – August 15, 2023

Lakeland is one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. – August 8, 2023

Introducing Central Florida Seen and Heard: Immigration Divide, a series exploring immigration – August 4, 2023

Water temps in South Florida are scorching hot, threatening the reefs, fish and quality of life – August 1, 2023

How pollution and climate change may have caused the Florida seaweed blob – Mar 17, 2023

The booming American Sunbelt may be a victim of its own success as soaring traffic congestion jeopardizes economic growth – Mar 14, 2023

Florida’s coral reef is basically extinct, but scientists are trying to bring it back – Mar 3, 2023

Florida’s Projected Sea Level Rise by 2100 Is Bad News for Sunshine State – Feb 24, 2023

Florida’s population is estimated at 22.6 million – Feb 16, 2023

Naples, FL Will be Among the Fastest Growing Cities by 2060 – September 16, 2022

Lake County Farmland Vanishing – September 12, 2022

Less land for Florida’s citrus growers contributes to a struggling industry – September 9, 2022

As storm flooding worsens, federal report finds Florida has the most to lose along SE Atlantic coast – August 31, 2022

The health of honey bee colonies in Florida – August 31, 2022

Three Florida cities among nation’s fastest-growing: Fort Myers, North Port and Port St. Lucie – May 26, 2022

As climate in FL sets ‘new normal,’ cost of property insurance will separate haves and have-nots – May 19, 2022

Florida population undercounted in 2020, census survey says – May 19, 2022

Ocala/Marion development: 50K residential units OK’d in past 5 years, most in southwest – May 11, 2022

Florida hit-and-run crashes are happening more frequently – February 3, 2022

More Floridians died than were born in 2021, but state population grew – January 27, 2022

A Miami real estate agent on why even her millionaire clients ‘can’t find a home’ – January 24, 2022

New Construction? S. Fla. Is Almost Out of Land – January 24, 2022

Report: Florida facing shortage of nearly 18,000 doctors – January 13, 2022

How population growth can change the political game in Florida – November 4, 2021

Expert says lack of earning and the ‘right kind of housing’ keeps Florida in an affordable housing crisis – November 1, 2021

Statewide Nurse Shortage Threatens Florida’s Economy and Health Care – October 24, 2021

A Hillsborough resident who experienced climate change had questions. Hear a climatologist’s answers – October 22, 2021

Census shows big population growth in Florida. Here’s where – August 13, 2021

Dire report on global climate forecasts worsening problems in FL – August 10, 2021

Climate change is ravaging Florida. So why is everyone buying homes there? – August 5, 2021

New survey shows Floridians want more protection for the environment and endangered species – August 4, 2021

Why so many dead fish are washing up on Florida’s beaches – August 4, 2021

Toilet-to-tap program heads to Governor’s desk – Apr 14, 2021

SeaWorld Committed to Combating Coral Reef Disease in Florida – May 5, 2021

‘Not at all surprising:’ New climate normals show Florida is getting even hotter – May 7, 2021

Florida spending millions to adapt to potentially catastrophic sea level rise – May 14, 2021

Report on the St. Johns River’s health – October 26, 2020

Brightline woos SunRail to share an east-west rail route – October 26, 2020

Miami grapples with how to save treasured bay from rising seas, pollution – October 16, 2020

Lakeland positioned to become new gateway to central Florida – October 12, 2020

A sound-wave emitting buoy that kills algae will soon be tested in Florida – October 12, 2020

The tide is high, and getting higher, and higher, and higher – July 15, 2020

Environmental groups say latest water bill bad for Florida – July 13, 2020

Fort Myers has a water pollution problem; state environmental agency promises penalties, protections – July 10, 2020

Controversial Florida toll road project gets boost in trimmed budget – July 6, 2020

Florida manatee deaths up 20% as Covid-19 threatens recovery – May 29, 2020

What You Should Know About Moving to Florida – May 21, 2020

Study finds microplastics in Florida birds of prey for 1st time – May 22, 2020

Study says climate change could wreck state property values – April 29, 2020

Florida’s air is cleanest on record – May 8, 2020

Florida Beachgoers Left Behind 13,000 Pounds of Trash Last Week on This Beach – May 12, 2020

Too many boats, too many people have damaged Weeki Wachee River, study confirms – December 11, 2019

Rescue mission for Florida’s dying corals — a national treasure vanishing before our eyes – December 10, 2019

Roads to ruin or prosperity? Environmentalists want to block Florida toll-road projects – December 5, 2019

Florida Climate Change Planners Project Greater Sea Level Rise – December 4, 2019

Growth impact draws attention to St. Johns County – November 19, 2019

Florida’s Blue Green Algae Task Force Wants Tighter Septic and Stormwater Rules – October 9, 2019

Space Coast students ‘strike’ for action on climate change; how it affects Florida – September 30, 2019

Central Florida growth rate by 2030 – September 26, 2019

‘Bird Emergency:’ Big Population Declines In US, Florida – September 25, 2019

Florida regains its population growth mojo – September 13, 2019

Florida Population Estimated To Reach 22 Million Residents By 2022 – July 28, 2019

Despite threats from hurricanes and rising seas, populations continue to swell along the coast | Map  – July 17, 2019

‘Lift That Nest Up’: Florida’s Endangered Birds Threatened By Floods – July 17, 2019

New study predicts higher high temperatures for Florida thanks to climate change – July 17, 2019

Solving septic tank dilemma complex, costly – June 10, 2019

Massive population surge headed to Lee, Manatee counties – May 31, 2019

Florida’s growing population increases charter school demand – May 13, 2019

Florida lawmakers begin cracking down on polluters – March 18, 2019

New bill would transition Florida to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 – March 5, 2019

Senate panel postpones vote on fracking ban bill – March 4, 2019

As legislature opens session, Florida’s growth calls for action – March 2, 2019

Florida’s legislators expected to focus heavily on water this session – February 27, 2019

Sludge Bill – January 31, 2019

Florida Set to Become a World Leader in Renewable Energy With 30 Million New Solar Panels – January 31, 2019

Florida Senate President pitches toll road projects – January 30, 2019

Florida’s population continues to grow – January 6, 2019

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