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What are the largest counties in Florida?

Miami-Dade County is the largest county in Florida, with 2,802,029 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Broward County (2,013,317) and Palm Beach County (1,575,726) come next.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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Florida counties ranked by population
RankCountyResidents 2025Change 2020–25
1Miami-Dade County2,802,029+4.0%
2Broward County2,013,317+3.6%
3Palm Beach County1,575,726+5.5%
4Hillsborough County1,574,115+7.4%
5Orange County1,528,002+6.7%
6Duval County1,062,963+6.5%
7Pinellas County948,563−1.2%
8Lee County875,607+14.4%
9Polk County874,790+19.8%
10Pasco County674,516+19.1%
11Brevard County663,982+9.1%
12Volusia County606,573+9.1%
13Seminole County491,884+4.3%
14Osceola County481,718+23.2%
15Sarasota County479,958+10.0%
16Manatee County468,200+16.6%
17Lake County456,068+18.1%
18Marion County442,660+17.3%
19Collier County417,131+10.5%
20St. Lucie County402,449+21.4%
21St. Johns County346,328+25.0%
22Escambia County333,834+3.5%
23Leon County299,048+1.7%
24Alachua County290,028+3.7%
25Clay County239,593+9.4%
26Okaloosa County221,810+4.6%
27Hernando County221,701+13.3%
28Charlotte County217,212+15.5%
29Santa Rosa County211,115+11.7%
30Bay County204,479+17.1%
31Indian River County172,799+7.7%
32Citrus County171,666+11.1%
33Martin County166,272+4.8%
34Sumter County157,772+21.1%
35Flagler County140,360+21.0%
36Highlands County111,122+9.7%
37Nassau County106,879+17.4%
38Walton County93,288+22.9%
39Monroe County80,406−3.0%
40Putnam County77,734+5.9%
41Columbia County74,094+6.2%
42Jackson County49,629+5.4%
43Levy County48,520+12.7%
44Hendry County48,276+21.5%
45Suwannee County48,149+10.6%
46Gadsden County44,298+2.0%
47Okeechobee County42,608+7.4%
48Wakulla County38,089+12.3%
49DeSoto County37,078+8.8%
50Baker County29,737+5.8%
51Bradford County28,307+0.3%
52Washington County26,695+5.4%
53Hardee County25,932+2.4%
54Taylor County21,210−2.5%
55Gilchrist County20,488+14.5%
56Holmes County20,119+2.7%
57Madison County18,759+5.0%
58Dixie County18,038+8.0%
59Union County16,250+5.2%
60Jefferson County16,007+11.1%
61Gulf County15,943+11.7%
62Hamilton County14,180+3.3%
63Calhoun County13,289−3.0%
64Glades County13,270+9.9%
65Franklin County13,029+4.5%
66Lafayette County8,792+6.8%
67Liberty County8,035+2.8%

How this is ranked

The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents are not ranked. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.

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What is the largest county in Florida?

Miami-Dade County is the largest county in Florida, with 2,802,029 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Broward County (2,013,317) and Palm Beach County (1,575,726) come next.

How is this ranking calculated?

The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents are not ranked. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.

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