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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20,977,089 people lived in Florida on July 1, 2017: the 3rd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 42.1 years (United States: 38.0); more residents are 65 or older (20.1%) than under 15 (16.6%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 95.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 11.3%. 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, 2017
Population
20,977,089
Rank by population
3rd of 51
Median age
42.1
Men per 100 women
95.7
Under 15
16.6%
15–64
63.4%
65 and over
20.1%
Child dependency
26.1
Old-age dependency
31.7
Change since 2010
+11.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2017
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4582,512555,4961,138,0085.4%
5-9588,457564,9701,153,4275.5%
10-14602,390579,5881,181,9785.6%
15-19617,421588,7281,206,1495.7%
20-24651,723620,9781,272,7016.1%
25-29726,328700,7201,427,0486.8%
30-34669,583655,6731,325,2566.3%
35-39637,896642,6681,280,5646.1%
40-44610,467626,2771,236,7445.9%
45-49663,108681,6681,344,7766.4%
50-54691,568724,8711,416,4396.8%
55-59692,185752,0061,444,1916.9%
60-64623,669717,4361,341,1056.4%
65-69577,842672,0131,249,8556.0%
70-74501,631579,7561,081,3875.2%
75-79357,425422,729780,1543.7%
80-84239,442297,440536,8822.6%
85+222,779337,646560,4252.7%
How Florida compares with similar-sized states, 2017
RankStateResidentsRelative
1 California 39,337,785
2 Texas 28,291,024
3 Florida 20,977,089
4 New York 19,593,849
5 Pennsylvania 12,794,679
6 Illinois 12,779,893
7 Ohio 11,665,706
Frequently asked questions about Florida's population
What is the population of Florida?
Florida had an estimated 20,977,089 residents on July 1, 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 3rd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Florida?
The median age in Florida was 42.1 years in 2017, the 5th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 4.1 years older than the national median of 38.0.
How many people in Florida are 65 or older?
About 4,208,703 residents of Florida (20.1%) were 65 or older in 2017, against 16.6% under 15 and 63.4% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Florida show?
In 2017, Florida: more residents are 65 or older (20.1%) than under 15 (16.6%): 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 11.3% between 2010 and 2017, and by 1.7% in the last year.
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