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Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Sex - Female
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
Rank within US : N/A

Florida

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,399,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 52

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3143

Gulf County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Glades County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3074 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3039 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Hendry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3143

Hardee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3143

Wakulla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Dixie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,989.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Okeechobee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,997.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Suwannee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 39,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Gilchrist County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 96,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Okaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 106,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Bay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 93,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 215,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,860.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 72,408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 115,100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Nassau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 38,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Brevard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 321,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Collier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 201,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 165,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Hillsborough County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 772,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 400,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Charlotte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 102,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 415,660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 747,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Broward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,006,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Citrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 82,674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,394,636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

St. Lucie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 183,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Levy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Volusia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 295,842.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Highlands County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Pasco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 312,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

St. Johns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 156,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Palm Beach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 785,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 211,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 247,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Hernando County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 106,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Duval County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 526,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Manatee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 221,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Flagler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 65,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Indian River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 86,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 206,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Pinellas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 498,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Alachua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 147,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Gadsden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Sarasota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 239,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Leon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 156,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 5:22 pm.

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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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