Rank #3 by Population · Updated April 2026

Florida Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Florida is 21,928,881 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 3rd-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $71,711, the median home value is $325,000, and the median age is 42.6.

Florida's population has grown 3005.5% since 1910 (752,619 → 23,372,215).

21,928,881

Population

409

People / sq mi

$71,711

Median Income

42.6

Median Age

Florida covers 53,655 sq mi of land at a density of 408.7 people per square mile.

About Florida

Florida is a US state with a population of 21,928,881. It ranks #3 among US states by population. The median age is 42.6, older than the national median. The population is 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

The median household income in Florida is $71,711, near the US median of $74,580. 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $325,000, with monthly rent averaging $1,564. The homeownership rate of 67.3% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Florida reflects 33.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 13.9% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 28.0 minutes each way.

Florida, #3 by population

Florida Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Florida had a population of 752,619 in 1910 and 23,372,215 in 2024, a 31× growth over 114 years. The peak was 23,372,215 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.81%.

23,372,215

Population (2024)

752,619

Population (1910)

23,372,215

Peak (2024)

2.81%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	752,619	-	-	decennial
1920	968,470	+215,851	+2.55%	decennial
1930	1,468,211	+499,741	+4.25%	decennial
1940	1,897,414	+429,203	+2.60%	decennial
1950	2,771,305	+873,891	+3.86%	decennial
1960	4,951,560	+2,180,255	+5.98%	decennial
1970	6,789,443	+1,837,883	+3.21%	decennial
1980	9,746,324	+2,956,881	+3.68%	decennial
1990	12,937,926	+3,191,602	+2.87%	decennial
2000	15,982,378	+3,044,452	+2.14%	decennial
2010	18,801,310	+2,818,932	+1.64%	decennial
2020	21,538,187	+2,736,877	+1.37%	decennial
2020	21,592,035	+53,848	-	estimate
2021	21,831,949	+239,914	+1.11%	estimate
2022	22,379,312	+547,363	+2.51%	estimate
2023	22,904,868	+525,556	+2.35%	estimate
2024	23,372,215	+467,347	+2.04%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5-9

5.3%

10-14

5.8%

15-19

5.8%

20-24

5.8%

25-34

12.7%

35-44

12.5%

45-54

12.4%

55-59

6.8%

60-64

6.8%

65-74

11.7%

75-84

6.8%

85+

2.6%

Male: 49.1% · Female: 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White	59.9%
Black or African American	15.3%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.2%

Economy & Income

$71,711

Median Household Income

$41,055

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

$102,130

Mean Household Income

56.3%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Florida's overall price level is 103.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.4% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Florida's median household income of $71,711 has the buying power of $69,344 in average-priced areas.

103.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$69,344

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$71,711

Nominal Median Income

Education

89.6%

High School Graduate+

33.2%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

224,433

Live Births (2022)

10.2

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

53.8%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

23,181 (10.3%)

20-24

37,159 (16.6%)

25-29

61,206 (27.3%)

30-34

69,079 (30.8%)

35-39

38,850 (17.3%)

40+

9,207 (4.1%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	71.4%
Black or African American	23.5%
Hispanic or Latino	33.4%

Housing

$325,000

Median Home Value

$1,564

Median Rent

10,082,356

Total Housing Units

67.3%

Owner-Occupied

32.7%

Renter-Occupied

15.2%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

69.9% of Florida residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Florida:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	1,962,878	9.43%
2	Haitian	178,637	0.86%
3	Portuguese	60,867	0.29%
4	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	39,950	0.19%
5	Vietnamese	39,583	0.19%
6	Polish	27,241	0.13%
7	French (incl. Cajun)	22,485	0.11%
8	Arabic	20,224	0.10%
9	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	18,260	0.09%
10	Italian	10,445	0.05%

Commute

1.2%

Drive Alone

1.4%

Carpool

13.9%

Work From Home

28.0 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Florida

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Jacksonville	961,739	$66,981	$266,100
2	Miami	446,663	$59,390	$475,200
3	Tampa	393,389	$71,302	$375,300
4	Orlando	311,732	$69,268	$359,000
5	St. Petersburg	260,646	$73,118	$331,500
6	Hialeah	221,901	$53,079	$359,200
7	Port St. Lucie	220,453	$78,137	$327,700
8	Cape Coral	206,387	$76,062	$339,200
9	Tallahassee	199,696	$55,931	$276,000
10	Fort Lauderdale	183,032	$79,935	$455,600
11	Pembroke Pines	170,557	$81,675	$411,700
12	Hollywood	152,935	$65,359	$374,200
13	Gainesville	143,611	$45,611	$235,000
14	Miramar	135,986	$86,109	$420,300
15	Coral Springs	133,962	$90,643	$502,700
16	Lehigh Acres	127,391	$62,330	$263,200
17	Palm Bay	125,273	$67,521	$248,000
18	West Palm Beach	119,508	$69,261	$369,800
19	Spring Hill	118,814	$66,557	$248,400
20	Clearwater	117,075	$64,440	$326,100

Counties in Florida

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Miami-Dade County	2,685,296	$68,694
2	Broward County	1,946,127	$74,534
3	Palm Beach County	1,507,453	$81,115
4	Hillsborough County	1,489,634	$75,011
5	Orange County	1,440,471	$77,011
6	Duval County	1,007,189	$68,447
7	Pinellas County	960,565	$70,293
8	Lee County	792,692	$73,099
9	Polk County	760,961	$63,644
10	Brevard County	620,533	$75,817
11	Pasco County	588,758	$67,384
12	Volusia County	568,229	$66,581
13	Seminole County	474,912	$83,030
14	Sarasota County	449,011	$80,633
15	Manatee County	416,020	$75,792
16	Osceola County	406,943	$68,711
17	Lake County	398,696	$69,956
18	Marion County	387,697	$58,535
19	Collier County	387,681	$86,173
20	St. Lucie County	346,237	$69,027

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Frequently Asked Questions

Florida has a population of 21,928,881 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 3rd-most populous state in the United States.

Florida is gaining population, with a +3005.5% change over the available historical Census record. Florida's population has grown 3005.5% since 1910 (752,619 → 23,372,215).

The median household income in Florida is $71,711, with a per capita income of $41,055. 8.9% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

59.9% of Florida's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 15.3% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 1.2% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Florida is 59.9% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Florida is 42.6 years. The population is 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Florida's population has grown 3005.5% since 1910 (752,619 → 23,372,215).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Florida's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.