Florida Counties by Population (2025)

There are 67 counties in Florida.

Miami-Dade County is the most populous county in the Sunshine State, with 2,714,489 residents, representing a population growth of 10.2% since the last census. Miami-Dade is followed by:

• Broward County: 1,935,878
• Palm Beach County: 1,471,150
• Hillsborough County: 1,381,627
• Orange County: 1,323,598

Of these, Orange County has seen the highest population growth at an impressive 17.7%.

Florida Counties with Fewer Residents

The least populous Floridian counties are:

• Liberty County: 8,242 residents (decline of -1.5%)
• Lafayette County: 8,451 residents (decline of -4.7%)
• Franklin County: 11,727 residents (growth of 1.5%)
• Glades County: 13,754 residents (growth of 6.8%)

Florida Counties with Rapid Growth

Sumter County boasts the highest growth rate in the state, with a substantial increase of 34% according to statistics for 2018, taking its total population to 125,165.

Other counties with rapid growth include:

• Osceola County: Growth of 31.1%
• St. Johns County: Growth of 28.3%

The county with the most significant population reduction is Bradford County, where the population decreased from 28,520 in 2010 to 26,728 in 2018, representing a negative growth of -5.2%.