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March 3, 2023
Florida's 178th Anniversary of Statehood
Explore Census Bureau data about Florida as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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Florida was the 3rd-largest state in 2020 with a population of 21.5 million.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
- The total population of Florida was 21,538,187 – an increase of 14.6% from 2010
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5,697,240 or 26.5% of people in Florida reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of 34.9% from 2010
Florida is the 26th largest state by area and was the 27th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Florida.
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🔎 Did You Know?
🐤 The state bird is the Mockingbird.
🌅 The state nickname is the Sunshine State.
🌇 The largest city is Jacksonville.
Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Florida and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.
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Featured Resources for State Data
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About the Census Bureau
We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.
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