State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Education: At least bachelors degree
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,471,701.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 70,920,162.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3134 of 3146

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3146

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3146

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3146

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3146

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3146

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3146

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 3,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 6,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3146

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2722 of 3146

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3146

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 7,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3146

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3146

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 5,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3146

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 13,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3146

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 21,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3146

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 4,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1802 of 3146

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 25,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 1,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3146

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1640 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 53,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1494 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 95,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3146

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 49,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1276 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 50,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 2,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3146

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 35,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3146

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 94,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3146

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 30,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 61,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3146

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 91,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 36,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3146

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 21,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3146

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 56,000.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3146

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 33,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 156,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3146

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 14,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 622 of 3146

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 34,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3146

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 18,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3146

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 85,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3146

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 570,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3146

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 192,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3146

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 131,166.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3146

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 43,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3146

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 235,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 35,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3146

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 441,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3146

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 326,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 357 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 41,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 20,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 312,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3146

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 118,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3146

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 102,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3146

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 393,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 247 of 3146

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 128,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3146

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 70,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3146

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 77,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3146

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least Bachelors Degree) : The number of people (education: at least bachelors degree) is 79,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2023 2:54 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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