population /tags/population population en-US SAʴı 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 West Palm leads Palm Beach County’s growth since 2020 /business/2025-11-13/west-palm-leads-palm-beach-countys-growth-since-2020 The county’s largest city, West Palm Beach, added the most people since the 2020 U.S. Census, with 9,529 more residents, annual estimates released in October by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research show. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:21:00 GMT /business/2025-11-13/west-palm-leads-palm-beach-countys-growth-since-2020 Joel Engelhardt | Stet News Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population /government-politics/2025-08-04/unpacking-floridas-immigration-trends-demographers-take-a-closer-look-at-the-legal-and-undocumented-population Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida, whether it be the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, or Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring an “immigration emergency”. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-04/unpacking-floridas-immigration-trends-demographers-take-a-closer-look-at-the-legal-and-undocumented-population The Conversation Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not /hurricane-coverage/2024-11-01/risk-living-florida-hurricanes-milton-helene Up and down Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents are deciding whether to stay or go following two recent hurricanes. And people who might move to Florida are contemplating whether it's worth the risk to come to a hurricane-prone state. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:30:18 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-11-01/risk-living-florida-hurricanes-milton-helene Mike Schneider | The Associated Press Florida's population passes 23 million for the first time /business/2024-07-23/floridas-population-passes-23-million-for-the-first-time The state Demographic Estimating Conference says Florida added almost 359,000 people last year. Florida is the third most populous state in the U.S Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /business/2024-07-23/floridas-population-passes-23-million-for-the-first-time The Associated Press Housing, insurance and health care — the forces driving South Florida's population changes /business/2024-06-07/population-housing-insurance-florida Two communities on opposite ends of the region wrestle with similar challenges. One is shrinking while the other is growing quickly. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business/2024-06-07/population-housing-insurance-florida Tom Hudson Migration could prevent a looming population crisis. But there are catches /immigration/2023-01-27/migration-could-prevent-a-looming-population-crisis-but-there-are-catches "Population decline" is a mild way to describe what could be a global demographic crisis, according to experts. But while migration may be the obvious solution, politics could get in the way. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-01-27/migration-could-prevent-a-looming-population-crisis-but-there-are-catches Kai McNamee Here's why China's population dropped for the first time in decades /world/2023-01-17/heres-why-chinas-population-dropped-for-the-first-time-in-decades Low fertility rates in the wake of China's former one-child policy and lockdowns related to the COVID pandemic have contributed to the country's shrinking population. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:30:00 GMT /world/2023-01-17/heres-why-chinas-population-dropped-for-the-first-time-in-decades Joe Hernandez Population growth in Florida is slowing down, but people are still flocking to the state /news/2022-07-29/population-growth-in-florida-is-slowing-down-but-people-are-still-flocking-to-the-state 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. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:51:00 GMT /news/2022-07-29/population-growth-in-florida-is-slowing-down-but-people-are-still-flocking-to-the-state News Service of Florida The 2021 rise in U.S. births is likely a baby blip, not a boom /news/2022-07-20/the-2021-rise-in-u-s-births-is-likely-a-baby-blip-not-a-boom The U.S. birth rate has been trending downwards over the past 15 years — so the news that the number of births actually rose in 2021 is making headlines. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:05:21 GMT /news/2022-07-20/the-2021-rise-in-u-s-births-is-likely-a-baby-blip-not-a-boom Bill Chappell