Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Florida, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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19,302,016 people lived in Florida on July 1, 2012: the 4th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 41.3 years (United States: 37.4); more residents are 65 or older (18.2%) than under 15 (17.1%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 95.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 2.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2012
Population
19,302,016
Rank by population
4th of 51
Median age
41.3
Men per 100 women
95.7
Under 15
17.1%
15–64
64.7%
65 and over
18.2%
Child dependency
26.5
Old-age dependency
28.1
Change since 2010
+2.4%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2012
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4547,641525,0421,072,6835.6%
5-9560,344537,2571,097,6015.7%
10-14579,590556,0501,135,6405.9%
15-19606,524568,8681,175,3926.1%
20-24667,341642,8961,310,2376.8%
25-29625,158604,4291,229,5876.4%
30-34588,343587,9041,176,2476.1%
35-39563,939572,9141,136,8535.9%
40-44628,432637,4501,265,8826.6%
45-49668,344686,1681,354,5127.0%
50-54676,062711,8721,387,9347.2%
55-59605,347670,9971,276,3446.6%
60-64549,428626,2581,175,6866.1%
65-69498,649567,0731,065,7225.5%
70-74385,964445,780831,7444.3%
75-79292,474348,168640,6423.3%
80-84215,982278,880494,8622.6%
85+177,485296,963474,4482.5%
How Florida compares with similar-sized states, 2012
RankStateResidentsRelative
1 California 37,944,551
2 Texas 26,084,120
3 New York 19,574,362
4 Florida 19,302,016
5 Illinois 12,883,029
6 Pennsylvania 12,769,123
7 Ohio 11,550,971
Frequently asked questions about Florida's population
What is the population of Florida?
Florida had an estimated 19,302,016 residents on July 1, 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 4th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Florida?
The median age in Florida was 41.3 years in 2012, the 5th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 3.9 years older than the national median of 37.4.
How many people in Florida are 65 or older?
About 3,507,418 residents of Florida (18.2%) were 65 or older in 2012, against 17.1% under 15 and 64.7% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Florida show?
In 2012, Florida: more residents are 65 or older (18.2%) than under 15 (17.1%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 95.7 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Florida changing?
The population of Florida grew by 2.4% between 2010 and 2012, and by 1.3% in the last year.
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