Florida Counties by Population (2026)
2026 Pop.
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1.2M
1.4M
1.6M
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Top 5 Most Populous Counties
2,791,914
2,012,945
1,577,304
1,577,032
1,535,016
| County | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Area (mi²) | Density (/mi²) | Change (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,791,914 | 1.9K | 1,469 | 3.58% |
| Broward County | 2,012,945 | 1.2K | 1,673 | 3.58% |
| Palm Beach County | 1,577,304 | 2K | 803 | 5.56% |
| Hillsborough County | 1,577,032 | 1K | 1,542 | 7.56% |
| Orange County | 1,535,016 | 903 | 1,700 | 7.22% |
| Duval County | 1,071,194 | 763 | 1,404 | 7.36% |
| Pinellas County | 936,729 | 274 | 3,419 | -2.4% |
| Polk County | 898,146 | 1.8K | 500 | 23.01% |
| Lee County | 889,547 | 781 | 1,139 | 16.19% |
| Pasco County | 692,842 | 747 | 927 | 22.37% |
| Brevard County | 671,710 | 1K | 662 | 10.34% |
| Volusia County | 612,039 | 1.1K | 556 | 10.12% |
| Osceola County | 497,560 | 1.3K | 375 | 27.21% |
| Seminole County | 494,104 | 309 | 1,599 | 4.8% |
| Sarasota County | 483,927 | 556 | 870 | 10.93% |
| Manatee County | 477,444 | 743 | 643 | 18.88% |
| Lake County | 468,682 | 952 | 492 | 21.35% |
| Marion County | 457,325 | 1.6K | 288 | 21.17% |
| Collier County | 417,540 | 2K | 209 | 10.66% |
| St. Lucie County | 413,306 | 572 | 723 | 24.7% |
| St. Johns County | 359,322 | 601 | 598 | 29.66% |
| Escambia County | 335,296 | 657 | 510 | 3.95% |
| Leon County | 299,384 | 668 | 448 | 1.86% |
| Alachua County | 290,610 | 876 | 332 | 3.88% |
| Clay County | 241,908 | 605 | 400 | 10.49% |
| Hernando County | 225,830 | 473 | 477 | 15.45% |
| Okaloosa County | 223,515 | 930 | 240 | 5.39% |
| Charlotte County | 222,968 | 681 | 327 | 18.59% |
| Santa Rosa County | 214,759 | 1K | 212 | 13.61% |
| Bay County | 208,816 | 759 | 275 | 19.63% |
| Indian River County | 174,038 | 503 | 346 | 8.47% |
| Citrus County | 173,511 | 582 | 298 | 12.26% |
| Martin County | 167,342 | 544 | 308 | 5.47% |
| Sumter County | 161,283 | 557 | 290 | 23.78% |
| Flagler County | 144,436 | 486 | 297 | 24.48% |
| Highlands County | 112,352 | 1K | 110 | 10.87% |
| Nassau County | 109,266 | 649 | 168 | 20.02% |
| Walton County | 96,480 | 1K | 93 | 27.12% |
| Monroe County | 78,797 | 983 | 80 | -4.89% |
| Putnam County | 78,295 | 728 | 108 | 6.69% |
| Columbia County | 74,467 | 797 | 93 | 6.75% |
| Hendry County | 49,911 | 1.2K | 43 | 25.64% |
| Levy County | 49,396 | 1.1K | 44 | 14.7% |
| Jackson County | 49,321 | 918 | 54 | 4.71% |
| Suwannee County | 48,495 | 689 | 70 | 11.44% |
| Gadsden County | 44,327 | 516 | 86 | 2.07% |
| Okeechobee County | 42,875 | 769 | 56 | 8.1% |
| Wakulla County | 39,056 | 606 | 64 | 15.15% |
| DeSoto County | 37,267 | 637 | 59 | 9.31% |
| Baker County | 29,963 | 585 | 51 | 6.58% |
| Bradford County | 28,460 | 294 | 97 | 0.8% |
| Washington County | 26,932 | 585 | 46 | 6.35% |
| Hardee County | 25,757 | 638 | 40 | 1.67% |
| Gilchrist County | 20,845 | 350 | 60 | 16.52% |
| Taylor County | 20,731 | 1K | 20 | -4.71% |
| Holmes County | 20,114 | 479 | 42 | 2.67% |
| Madison County | 18,874 | 697 | 27 | 5.66% |
| Dixie County | 18,206 | 705 | 26 | 9.04% |
| Union County | 16,735 | 244 | 69 | 8.37% |
| Jefferson County | 16,069 | 598 | 27 | 11.57% |
| Gulf County | 15,990 | 553 | 29 | 12.05% |
| Hamilton County | 14,123 | 514 | 27 | 2.84% |
| Calhoun County | 13,358 | 567 | 24 | -2.52% |
| Glades County | 13,354 | 807 | 17 | 10.56% |
| Franklin County | 13,104 | 545 | 24 | 5.06% |
| Lafayette County | 8,861 | 543 | 16 | 7.59% |
| Liberty County | 8,093 | 836 | 9.7 | 3.52% |
Sources
- US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
- Census QuickFacts
- Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)