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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
Florida
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,896,251.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
- Rank within US : N/A
Hardee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,982.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3146
DeSoto County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,580.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3146
Hendry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,027.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3146
Hamilton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,313.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3146
Putnam County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,654.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3146
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,221.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3146
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,279.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3146
Liberty County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,482.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3146
Holmes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,158.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3146
Dixie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2751 of 3146
Levy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,671.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3146
Gilchrist County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3146
Glades County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,118.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3146
Gadsden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,250.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3146
Okeechobee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,685.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3146
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3146
Bradford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,576.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2545 of 3146
Lafayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,277.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3146
Highlands County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2448 of 3146
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,407.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3146
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,936.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3146
Taylor County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,502.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2384 of 3146
Alachua County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 75,300.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3146
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,549.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3146
Miami-Dade County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 783,585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3146
Leon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 79,520.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3146
Osceola County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 97,487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3146
Columbia County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3146
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 186,292.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3146
Citrus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,453.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3146
Marion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 92,339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3146
Suwannee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,203.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1880 of 3146
Calhoun County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,178.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3146
Orange County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 332,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3146
Hernando County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 45,303.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3146
St. Lucie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 75,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3146
Duval County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 220,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3146
Volusia County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 126,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3146
Hillsborough County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 333,827.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3146
Escambia County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,412.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3146
Flagler County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,194.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1380 of 3146
Bay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 41,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3146
Baker County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1336 of 3146
Broward County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 429,662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3146
Pasco County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 115,109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3146
Lake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 76,123.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3146
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 162,220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3146
Walton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,560.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3146
Indian River County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,966.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3146
Gulf County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,800.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3146
Manatee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 80,380.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1085 of 3146
Palm Beach County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 304,296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3146
Charlotte County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3146
Pinellas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 197,496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3146
Brevard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 120,229.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3146
Wakulla County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,908.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 980 of 3146
Collier County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3146
Okaloosa County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,003.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3146
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,158.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3146
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,748.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3146
Martin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,669.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3146
Seminole County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 83,403.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 663 of 3146
Santa Rosa County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,446.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3146
Sarasota County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3146
Nassau County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,840.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3146
Sumter County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,551.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3146
St. Johns County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,564.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3146
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2023 3:00 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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