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Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Age 40 and over
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 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,958,909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 81.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 116,807.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3143

Charlotte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 143,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Sarasota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 311,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 3143

Citrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 108,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Indian River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 65.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 109,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Flagler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 81,198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Highlands County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 64.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 67,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 103,406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143

Collier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 252,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 223 of 3143

Glades County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,634.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,587.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143

Manatee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 259,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Pinellas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 579,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3143

Gulf County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,027.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 486,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Hernando County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 121,223.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143

Dixie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3143

Levy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 240,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 232,764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3143

Brevard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 367,734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3143

Volusia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 332,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Nassau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3143

St. Lucie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 203,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Palm Beach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 862,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

St. Johns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 172,527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 46,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Pasco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 332,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Wakulla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Gadsden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 23,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Suwannee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Gilchrist County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Broward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,026,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Okeechobee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Bay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 95,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 36,617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,397,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 115,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 99,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 239,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 390,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 155,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Hillsborough County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 714,533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Okaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 100,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 196,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Duval County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 468,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Hardee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 662,556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Hendry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,504.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Leon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 120,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Alachua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 115,464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:07 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: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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