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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: White
All Ages, 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 55.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,529,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
Rank within US : N/A

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 69.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

Glades County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Gulf County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Hardee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Dixie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3143

Gadsden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 72.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 15,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Gilchrist County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Hendry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3143

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3143

Wakulla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 27,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Okeechobee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 28,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Suwannee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 74.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Levy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 51,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 70.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 69.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 57,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 69,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Highlands County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 68.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 72,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Nassau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 83,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Flagler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 74.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 94,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 122,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3143

Indian River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 125,917.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 126,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3143

Bay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 75.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 140,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Citrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 142,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Okaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 155,735.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3143

Hernando County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 76.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 157,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 69.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 159,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 80.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 159,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 161,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143

Leon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 164,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Charlotte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 167,048.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Alachua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 175,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3143

St. Lucie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 205,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 207,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

St. Johns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 243,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3143

Collier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 259,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 69.1 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 276,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 277,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 284,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3143

Manatee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 307,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Sarasota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 82.2 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 377,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Volusia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 70.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 410,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 438,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Pasco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 439,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2086 of 3143

Brevard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 73.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 464,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Duval County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 521,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 66.7 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 545,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 618,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2930 of 3143

Pinellas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 73.6 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 708,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 725,047.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143

Broward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 746,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Hillsborough County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 768,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143

Palm Beach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (White) : The number of people (white) is 819,376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 12:05 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 Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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