119th Congress · FL-17
Florida's 17th Congressional District
Florida's 17th Congressional District (FL-17) has a population of 805,607. The median household income is $72,899 and the median age is 55.3.
805,607
Population
554
People / sq mi
$72,899
Median Income
55.3
Median Age
FL-17 covers 1,454 sq mi of land at 554.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$72,899
Median Household Income
$46,817
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$328,300
Median Home Value
$1,573
Median Rent
78.0%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
32.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Florida's 17th Congressional District (FL-17) has a population of 805,607 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Florida's 17th Congressional District is $72,899, with a per capita income of $46,817.
Florida's 17th Congressional District is 79.9% White, 5.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Florida's 17th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Florida's 17th Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 55.3, older than the national median. Florida's 17th Congressional District is a congressional district in Florida with a population of 805,607.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $72,899 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.6%, is on the lower side for US congressional districts and below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $328,300, with typical rent around $1,573.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US congressional districts: 32.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Florida's 17th Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.