State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,744,612.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3143

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2825 of 3143

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 52,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3143

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 53,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3143

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2282 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 416,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2038 of 3143

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1882 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 52,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1823 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 101,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3143

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 43,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3143

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 139,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 199,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1707 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 191,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1502 of 3143

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 69,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3143

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 237,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 66,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 89,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 169,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3143

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 108,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3143

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 987 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 898 of 3143

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 63,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3143

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,028.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3143

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 43,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 34,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3143

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 1:09 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.