FLORIDA

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

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SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census


Florida Population News Articles

AI Is Making Healthcare More Accessible for Florida’s Growing Population – Jan 12, 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Success of Florida-Federal Immigration Partnership as Operation Tidal Wave Reaches More Than 10,000 Arrests – Jan 5, 2026

Florida Sheriffs Face Staffing Shortages as Population Growth Outpaces Hiring – Dec 18, 2025

To cut pollution, Brevard offers more money for septic upgrades – Dec 17, 2025

Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost – Dec 17, 2025

Delay of EPA methane rule could worsen pollution impacts in Florida – Dec 16, 2025

South Florida Air Quality Continues to Suck Amid Wildfires – Aug 21, 2025

This Florida city has seen a massive growth spurt, new data shows – Aug 8, 2025

Climate change made Florida's heat wave five times more likely, experts say – July 30, 2025

Florida sewage sludge blamed for toxic blooms in St. Johns River – July 28, 2025

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

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