Florida Poverty Rate
In Florida, an estimated 2,762,679 of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Florida?
The poverty rate in Florida is 12.7%.
- How many people in Florida live in poverty?
In Florida, an estimated 2,762,679 of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Florida is 0.79% higher than the US average. In Florida, an estimated 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Florida
2023
15.7% of 4.3 million people
Under 5 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Florida
2023
16.7% of 1.1 million people
5 to 17 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida
2023
15.4% of 3.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Florida
2023
15.5% of 4.3 million people
18 to 64 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Florida
2023
11.3% of 13 million people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Florida
2023
13.3% of 4.4 million people
35 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Florida
2023
10.3% of 8.6 million people
60 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Florida
2023
11.9% of 6.4 million people
65 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Florida
2023
12.1% of 4.8 million people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Florida
2023
9.7% of 12.3 million people
Black or African American
18% Poverty Rate for Black People in Florida
2023
18% of 3.2 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Florida
2023
19.9% of 93 thousand people
Asian
10.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Florida
2023
10.4% of 670 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
16.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Florida
2023
16.6% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
18% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Florida
2023
18% of 1.5 million people
Two or more races
13.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Florida
2023
13.6% of 4.3 million people
Hispanic
15% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Florida
2023
15% of 6.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Florida
2023
9.3% of 11.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Florida
2023
11% of 16.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Florida
2023
23.6% of 1.5 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Florida
2023
14.4% of 4.3 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Florida
2023
9.8% of 4.6 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Florida
2023
6% of 5.7 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Florida
2023
6.5% of 11.1 million people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Florida
2023
5.6% of 10.7 million people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Florida
2023
5% of 5.6 million people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Florida
2023
6.2% of 5.1 million people
Unemployed
29.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Florida
2023
29.3% of 454 thousand people
Male
27.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Florida
2023
27.7% of 221 thousand people
Female
30.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Florida
2023
30.9% of 233 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Florida
2023
11.6% of 18.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Florida
2023
2.5% of 8 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Florida
2023
15.2% of 3.5 million people
Did not work
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Florida
2023
20.3% of 6.8 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Florida
2023
24.1% of 4.6 million people
Male
21.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Florida
2023
21.4% of 2.2 million people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Florida
2023
26.6% of 2.4 million people
18 to 24 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Florida
2023
40.9% of 386 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Florida
2023
17.4% of 851 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Florida
2023
20.2% of 552 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Florida
2023
22.3% of 526 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Florida
2023
25.7% of 752 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Florida
2023
24.3% of 740 thousand people
75 years and over
24% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Florida
2023
24% of 744 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Florida
2023
3.7% of 2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Florida
2023
33.6% of 852 thousand people
Did not work
42.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Florida
2023
42.7% of 1.7 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Florida
2023
12.2%
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