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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Florida

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,305,366.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,645,238.
• Rank within US : N/A

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3143

Charlotte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 23,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3143

Glades County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143

Sarasota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 63,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3092 of 3143

Citrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 23,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Gulf County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Indian River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 24,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Pinellas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 150,459.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Flagler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 26,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Collier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 63,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3143

Highlands County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 136,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Volusia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 99,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Manatee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Alachua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 50,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3143

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Brevard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 112,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Dixie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Hernando County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 37,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2670 of 3143

Leon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 54,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 72,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 284,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 76,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Levy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 18,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 68,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 540,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,298.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Pasco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 119,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Wakulla County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Seminole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 98,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Walton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Broward County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 406,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2008 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 38,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 67,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Suwannee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 310,666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

St. Johns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 63,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 325,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 42,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 167,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Gadsden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Duval County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 226,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 48,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 51,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 97,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Baker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Hardee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143

Hendry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/17/2025 8:19 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.