State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Florida

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,598,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
• Rank within US : N/A

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Gadsden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2826 of 3143

Hendry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3143

Hardee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3143

Dixie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2534 of 3143

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,268.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Alachua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 78,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Levy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2436 of 3143

Glades County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Suwannee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143

Highlands County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Leon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2030 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 97,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 663,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 189,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Citrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1781 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 98,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143

Duval County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 227,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Gulf County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 314,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 312,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Broward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 405,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Hernando County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3143

Volusia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 113,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 156,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1079 of 3143

Pinellas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 181,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 284,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Pasco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 113,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3143

Manatee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 78,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Walton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Brevard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 110,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Indian River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143

Collier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 68,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 759 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Flagler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Charlotte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Wakulla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 512 of 3143

Baker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 71,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Sarasota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 372 of 3143

St. Johns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 100 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 10:33 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.