florida population /tags/florida-population florida population en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:16:00 GMT Census data show population increases in Orlando, reductions in Pinellas, Miami-Dade /government-politics/2026-03-27/census-data-show-population-increases-in-orlando-reductions-in-pinellas-miami-dade New U.S. Census Bureau information released this week revealed that the Orlando/Kissimmee/Sanford region is the fastest growing metro area in Florida. However, two of the state’s biggest counties — Miami-Dade and Pinellas — lost more population last year. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:16:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-27/census-data-show-population-increases-in-orlando-reductions-in-pinellas-miami-dade Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida relied on immigration for almost all of its population growth last year /business/2026-02-10/florida-population-growth-immigration While the proportion of international migrants jumped, the total number plunged, as did the number of people moving from other states. The slowdown — particularly from people in their 20s — comes as the Trump administration launched its immigration enforcement effort and the state wrestles with affordability challenges. " Economic growth is dependent on population growth," noted an expert. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /business/2026-02-10/florida-population-growth-immigration Tom Hudson Florida holds off updating population projections because of immigration uncertainties /government-politics/2025-02-21/florida-holds-off-updating-population-projections-because-of-immigration-uncertainties Florida’s Demographic Estimating Conference decided not to make any updates because of changes to federal and state immigration policies. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:31:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-02-21/florida-holds-off-updating-population-projections-because-of-immigration-uncertainties Associated Press Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving /development/2024-11-18/polk-county-population-growth Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus. But last year more people moved there than to any other U.S. county. The migration reflects a growing trend all over the country: the rise of far-flung exurbs. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:00:00 GMT /development/2024-11-18/polk-county-population-growth Mike Schneider | The Associated Press Florida's population is growing, aging and affected by climate migration /environment/2024-01-29/florida-population-climate-migration As the Sunshine State continues to grow, its population is getting older. Sea level rise is also prompting people, especially young workers, to move inland while aging communities stay on the coast. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:14:13 GMT /environment/2024-01-29/florida-population-climate-migration Gabriella Pinos Report: Surging population, rising seas could lead to more of Florida being paved over /environment/2023-03-23/report-surging-population-rising-seas-could-lead-to-more-of-florida-being-paved-over The joint report from the University of Florida and 1000 Friends of Florida found a 23 percent increase in population and just under a foot of sea rise by 2040 could wipe out a million acres of undeveloped land. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-23/report-surging-population-rising-seas-could-lead-to-more-of-florida-being-paved-over Jenny Staletovich Florida's population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive /hurricane-coverage/2022-09-28/floridas-population-has-skyrocketed-that-could-make-hurricane-ian-more-destructive More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-09-28/floridas-population-has-skyrocketed-that-could-make-hurricane-ian-more-destructive Becky Sullivan Florida's population will continue to grow, but not as quickly as expected /news/2022-07-27/floridas-population-will-continue-to-grow-but-not-as-quickly-as-expected Florida’s population growth is modestly slowing as deaths outpace births, and as a rush of people moving from other states during the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:43:00 GMT /news/2022-07-27/floridas-population-will-continue-to-grow-but-not-as-quickly-as-expected Jim Turner - News Service of Florida Florida's Population Growing By 900 People A Day, Report Says /2019-07-26/floridas-population-growing-by-900-people-a-day-report-says More than 300,000 people have moved to Florida each year since 2015 and state economists are predicting the trend to continue into 2024. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:19:41 GMT /2019-07-26/floridas-population-growing-by-900-people-a-day-report-says Erin O'Brien Broward’s Black Population Grew 22 Percent This Decade. In Miami-Dade, It Barely Budged. /news/2019-06-24/browards-black-population-grew-22-percent-this-decade-in-miami-dade-it-barely-budged The racial makeup of South Florida is experiencing dramatic change, new census data show.Between 2010 and 2018, Broward County’s black population climbed… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:19:06 GMT /news/2019-06-24/browards-black-population-grew-22-percent-this-decade-in-miami-dade-it-barely-budged Rob Wile