State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,666,103.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 713,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 404,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 329,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 323,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 289,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 229,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 187,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1046 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 181,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 150,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3143

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 117,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 113,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1211 of 3143

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 110,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 92,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 91,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 79,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 73,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 73,297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3143

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 70,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 62,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 45,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3143

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3143

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 176 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 585 of 3143

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2980 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1025 of 3143

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 442 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3143

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3036 of 3143

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3143

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2859 of 3143

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3143

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2611 of 3143

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2846 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3143

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/01/2023 9:40 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.