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STATE · ADMITTED 1845 · 1990 CENSUS

Florida

12,937,926 residents · 67 counties · 956 cities · 5,160 census tracts
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Florida has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,483. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,044,452 residents. Median home value is $76,500.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,937,926
−19%vs 2000
vs 15,982,378 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
241 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12.0M14.8M17.7M20.5M23.4M1990201020202024Florida
202422.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,483
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,819 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,698
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,557 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $641 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Florida on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(10,458,509)
Black14.2%(2,264,268)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(2,682,715)
Asian1.6%(261,693)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(10,066,923)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(10,755,698)
Black13.6%(1,755,958)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,555,031)
Asian1.2%(150,200)
Other2.1%(276,070)
Diversity Score52.8%(6,834,084)
Diversity Score
53
−16%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Jacksonville1,017,689
2.Miami489,812
3.Tampa413,554
4.Orlando333,888
5.Port St. Lucie268,062
6.St. Petersburg264,033
7.Cape Coral236,264
8.Hialeah230,968
9.Tallahassee204,902
10.Fort Lauderdale188,677
11.Pembroke Pines176,714
12.Hollywood157,019
Frequently asked

How many people live in Florida?

Florida has about 12,937,926 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Florida?

The typical household in Florida earns about $27,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florida expensive?

In Florida, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Florida?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florida?

About 12.7% of people in Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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All 67 counties
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Metro areas
MiamiTampaOrlandoJacksonvilleNorth PortCape CoralLakelandDeltonaPalm BayPort St. LuciePensacolaOcala
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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