In 2023, about 12.3 percent of Florida's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Florida (PPAAFL12000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about child, poverty, FL, percent, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Orange County, FL (S1701ACS012095) from 2012 to 2023 about Orange County, FL; Orlando; poverty; FL; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

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Florida Poverty Rate - Historical chart and current data through 2023.

In Florida, the poverty rate is 12.6% and the uninsured rate is 11.9%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

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This data layer shows census tracts in Florida that are designated as Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (RECAPs) by Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing). RECAP-designated tracts have more than 50% of the population who identify as other than non-Hispanic white and a poverty rate greater than or equal to 40%. Data used in the RECAP designation process is derived from the American Community Survey (ACS). The survey is conducted by the Census Bureau on an ongoing basis. It is the most complete and reliable source of information about the American people. The Census Bureau releases ACS data in 1-year, 3-year, and 5- year averages. One-year data is the most current; however, the 3-year and 5-year averages are more reliable because they are based on a larger sample size. Florida Housing has used the most recent and available 5-year estimates from the ACS, which includes survey data from (2019-2023). In addition, Florida Housing has discarded high margin of error values. Applying these rigorous standards, Florida Housing has based the RECAP designations on accurate data that reflect long-term trends.

The poverty rate is the ratio of the number of people whose income fall below the poverty line; taken as half the median household income of the total population.For technical assistance, contact the Florida's Roadmap to Healthy Living Administrator

In 2023, Wildwood-The Villages metropolitan area in Florida was ranked first, with 39.3 percent of its population aged under 18 years living below the poverty level. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area in Texas had the second-highest rate of child poverty in the nation.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Citrus County, FL was 15.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Citrus County, FL reached a record high of 17.70 in January of 2016 and a record low of 14.90 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Citrus County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Monroe County, FL (S1701ACS012087) from 2012 to 2023 about Monroe County, FL; FL; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sarasota County, FL (S1701ACS012115) from 2012 to 2023 about Sarasota County, FL; North Port; poverty; FL; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hardee County, FL was 24.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hardee County, FL reached a record high of 30.80 in January of 2014 and a record low of 24.10 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hardee County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lake County, FL was 9.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lake County, FL reached a record high of 14.30 in January of 2014 and a record low of 9.50 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lake County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

The Economic Hardship Index (EHI) provides a comprehensive measure of economic conditions using six socioeconomic indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) data, including dependency, education, unemployment, income level, crowded housing, and poverty.Dependency: the percentage of the population that are under the age of 18 or over the age of 64Education: the percentage of the population over age 25 who have less than a high school educationUnemployment: the percentage of the civilian population over the age of 16 who were unemployedIncome Level: Median earning for the populations age 16 years and older with earnings (dollars)Crowded Housing: the percentage of occupied housing units with more than one person per roomPoverty: the percent of people living below the federal poverty levelAcross the state of Florida, census tract level estimates of these six indicators were normalized to give them equal weight when combined into a composite index. The index scores represent the normalized sum of the six indicators and range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse economic conditions.More detail about the methodology used to create the Economic Hardship Index can be found in the document here.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, FL was 20.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, FL reached a record high of 31.90 in January of 2017 and a record low of 20.90 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, FL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This data layer shows census tracts in Florida that are designated as Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (RECAPs) by Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing). RECAP designated tracts have more than 50% of the population who identify as other than non-Hispanic white and a poverty rate greater than or equal to 40%. Data used in the RECAP designation process is derived from the 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) data. Florida Housing uses the average of the three most recent 5-year ACS data, which currently includes survey data from 2015 - 2019. Additionally, Florida Housing has discarded high margin of error values. Applying these rigorous standards, Florida Housing has based the RECAP designations on data that reflect long-term trends.

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