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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
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
34,730 |
1840 |
54,477 |
1850 |
87,445 |
1860 |
140,424 |
1870 |
187,748 |
1880 |
269,493 |
1890 |
391,422 |
1900 |
528,542 |
1910 |
752,619 |
1920 |
968,470 |
1930 |
1,468,211 |
1940 |
1,897,414 |
1950 |
2,771,305 |
1960 |
4,951,560 |
1970 |
6,791,418 |
1980 |
9,746,961 |
1990 |
12,937,926 |
2000 |
15,982,378 |
2010 |
18,801,310 |
2020 |
21,538,187 |
2030 |
25,372,664 |
2040 |
28,886,983 |
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
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2010 |
Percent Change |
|
FLORIDA |
21,538,187 |
18,801,310 |
2,736,877 |
12.71% |
Alachua County |
278,468 |
247,336 |
31,132 |
11.18% |
Baker County |
28,259 |
27,115 |
1,144 |
4.05% |
Bay County |
175,216 |
168,852 |
6,364 |
3.63% |
Bradford County |
28,303 |
28,520 |
-217 |
-0.77% |
Brevard County |
606,612 |
543,376 |
63,236 |
10.42% |
Broward County |
1,944,375 |
1,748,066 |
196,309 |
10.10% |
Calhoun County |
13,648 |
14,625 |
-977 |
-7.16% |
Charlotte County |
186,847 |
159,978 |
26,869 |
14.38% |
Citrus County |
153,843 |
141,236 |
12,607 |
8.19% |
Clay County |
218,245 |
190,865 |
27,380 |
12.55% |
Collier County |
375,752 |
321,520 |
54,232 |
14.43% |
Columbia County |
69,698 |
67,531 |
2,167 |
3.11% |
DeSoto County |
33,976 |
34,862 |
-886 |
-2.61% |
Dixie County |
16,759 |
16,422 |
337 |
2.01% |
Duval County |
995,567 |
864,263 |
131,304 |
13.19% |
Escambia County |
321,905 |
297,619 |
24,286 |
7.54% |
Flagler County |
115,378 |
95,696 |
19,682 |
17.06% |
Franklin County |
12,451 |
11,549 |
902 |
7.24% |
Gadsden County |
43,826 |
46,389 |
-2,563 |
-5.85% |
Gilchrist County |
17,864 |
16,939 |
925 |
5.18% |
Glades County |
12,126 |
12,884 |
-758 |
-6.25% |
Gulf County |
14,192 |
15,863 |
-1,671 |
-11.77% |
Hamilton County |
14,004 |
14,799 |
-795 |
-5.68% |
Hardee County |
25,327 |
27,731 |
-2,404 |
-9.49% |
Hendry County |
39,619 |
39,140 |
479 |
1.21% |
Hernando County |
194,515 |
172,778 |
21,737 |
11.17% |
Highlands County |
101,235 |
98,786 |
2,449 |
2.42% |
Hillsborough County |
1,459,762 |
1,229,226 |
230,536 |
15.79% |
Holmes County |
19,653 |
19,927 |
-274 |
-1.39% |
Indian River County |
159,788 |
138,028 |
21,760 |
13.62% |
Jackson County |
47,319 |
49,746 |
-2,427 |
-5.13% |
Jefferson County |
14,510 |
14,761 |
-251 |
-1.73% |
Lafayette County |
8,226 |
8,870 |
-644 |
-7.83% |
Lake County |
383,956 |
297,052 |
86,904 |
22.63% |
Lee County |
760,822 |
618,754 |
142,068 |
18.67% |
Leon County |
292,198 |
275,487 |
16,711 |
5.72% |
Levy County |
42,915 |
40,801 |
2,114 |
4.93% |
Liberty County |
7,974 |
8,365 |
-391 |
-4.90% |
Madison County |
17,968 |
19,224 |
-1,256 |
-6.99% |
Manatee County |
399,710 |
322,833 |
76,877 |
19.23% |
Marion County |
375,908 |
331,298 |
44,610 |
11.87% |
Martin County |
158,431 |
146,318 |
12,113 |
7.65% |
Miami-Dade County |
2,701,767 |
2,496,435 |
205,332 |
7.60% |
Monroe County |
82,874 |
73,090 |
9,784 |
11.81% |
Nassau County |
90,352 |
73,314 |
17,038 |
18.86% |
Okaloosa County |
211,668 |
180,822 |
30,846 |
14.57% |
Okeechobee County |
39,644 |
39,996 |
-352 |
-0.89% |
Orange County |
1,429,908 |
1,145,956 |
283,952 |
19.86% |
Osceola County |
388,656 |
268,685 |
119,971 |
30.87% |
Palm Beach County |
1,492,191 |
1,320,134 |
172,057 |
11.53% |
Pasco County |
561,891 |
464,697 |
97,194 |
17.30% |
Pinellas County |
959,107 |
916,542 |
42,565 |
4.44% |
Polk County |
725,046 |
602,095 |
122,951 |
16.96% |
Putnam County |
73,321 |
74,364 |
-1,043 |
-1.42% |
St. Johns County |
273,425 |
190,039 |
83,386 |
30.50% |
St. Lucie County |
329,226 |
277,789 |
51,437 |
15.62% |
Santa Rosa County |
188,000 |
151,372 |
36,628 |
19.48% |
Sarasota County |
434,006 |
379,448 |
54,558 |
12.57% |
Seminole County |
470,856 |
422,718 |
48,138 |
10.22% |
Sumter County |
129,752 |
93,420 |
36,332 |
28.00% |
Suwannee County |
43,474 |
41,551 |
1,923 |
4.42% |
Taylor County |
21,796 |
22,570 |
-774 |
-3.55% |
Union County |
16,147 |
15,535 |
612 |
3.79% |
Volusia County |
553,543 |
494,593 |
58,950 |
10.65% |
Wakulla County |
33,764 |
30,776 |
2,988 |
8.85% |
Walton County |
75,305 |
55,043 |
20,262 |
26.91% |
Washington County |
25,318 |
24,896 |
422 |
1.67% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Florida Population News Articles
People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them? – Feb 14, 2025
Trump administration takes aim at TPS. Florida has more TPS holders working than other states – Feb 8, 2025
Miami-Dade County, Florida, population estimated to increase in 2025, reports Florida Demographics – Feb 8, 2025
Housing, jobs, population growth: Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2025 forecast – Feb 3, 2025
Climate change may be to blame for 10 inches of snow in Floridav – Jan 31, 2025
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