- Age
- 5 to 17 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida
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
5 to 17 years poverty in Florida compared
How does Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Florida
15.4%
National average
15.7% (2% higher than Florida)
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida
Historical Timeline
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida historical data
2011 - 16.3%
The 2011 16.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.4%
The 2012 increase to 16.4% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.4%
The 2013 decrease to 16.4% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 15.9%
The 2014 decrease to 15.9% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.1%
The 2015 increase to 22.1% from 2014 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.2%
The 2016 decrease to 20.2% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.8%
The 2017 decrease to 19.8% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19%
The 2018 decrease to 19% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17%
The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.3%
The 2021 increase to 17.3% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.3%
The 2022 decrease to 16.3% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 15.4%
The 2023 decrease to 15.4% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Florida Poverty dataset.