Florida ranks 46th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,632.93. The study is based on a total of 20,278,447 Floridians who received a reported $53,391,795,600 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Florida varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Florida. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Florida.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Florida?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
Cape Coral |
$2,967.67 |
Cape Coral ranks 444th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Cape Coral residents received $515,421,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Fort Lauderdale |
$2,303.21 |
Fort Lauderdale ranks 328th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Fort Lauderdale residents received $408,071,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Hialeah |
$1,450.96 |
Hialeah ranks 134th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Hialeah residents received $344,636,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Jacksonville |
$1,868.19 |
Jacksonville ranks 228th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Jacksonville residents received $1,620,304,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Miami |
$1,410.07 |
Miami ranks 125th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Miami residents received $624,669,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Orlando |
$1,347.03 |
Orlando ranks 115th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Orlando residents received $362,908,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
Port St. Lucie |
$2,689.28 |
Port St. Lucie ranks 403rd of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Port St. Lucie residents received $480,783,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
St. Petersburg |
$2,482.02 |
St. Petersburg ranks 361st of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. St. Petersburg residents received $635,473,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Tallahassee |
$1,473.75 |
Tallahassee ranks 141st of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Tallahassee residents received $277,746,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Tampa |
$1,668.09 |
Tampa ranks 188th of 740 among cities in Florida with the lowest social security payments. Tampa residents received $614,000,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Florida compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Florida Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Florida? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Florida and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Florida Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Florida in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.