Population
2023
12.3% of 22.1 million people
Population poverty in Florida compared
How does Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Florida
12.3%
National average
12.5% (2% higher than Florida)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17%
The 2011 17% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.1%
The 2012 increase to 17.1% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 17%
The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.5%
The 2014 decrease to 16.5% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.7%
The 2015 decrease to 15.7% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.7%
The 2016 decrease to 14.7% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14%
The 2017 decrease to 14% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.6%
The 2018 decrease to 13.6% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 12.7%
The 2019 decrease to 12.7% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.1%
The 2021 increase to 13.1% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 12.7%
The 2022 decrease to 12.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.3%
The 2023 decrease to 12.3% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Florida Poverty dataset.