Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Florida Estimates of Population
(Chapter 28-24 Florida Administrative Code)

April 1, 2013

 

County Population
Estimates
Dwelling Units
Threshold
Alachua 248,002 1,000
Baker 26,881 500
Bay 169,866 1,000
Bradford 27,217 500
Brevard 548,424 3,000
Broward 1,784,715 3,000
Calhoun 14,621 250
Charlotte 163,679 1,000
Citrus 140,519 1,000
Clay 192,843 1,000
Collier 333,663 2,000
Columbia 67,489 750
DeSoto 34,367 500
Dixie 16,263 250
Duval 876,075 3,000
Escambia 301,120 2,000
Flagler 97,843 750
Franklin 11,562 250
Gadsden 47,588 500
Gilchrist 16,880 250
Glades 12,658 250
Gulf 16,106 250
Hamilton 14,507 250
Hardee 27,682 500
Hendry 37,808 500
Hernando 173,808 1,000
Highlands 99,092 750
Hillsborough 1,276,140 3,000
Holmes 20,022 250
Indian River 139,586 1,000
Jackson 50,166 750

Source: Florida Population Estimates, April 1, 2013 Population Program, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida. These estimates supersede the April 1, 2012 Florida Population Estimates. The DRI thresholds are effective as of October 15, 2013.

NOTE: Jackson County show an increase in their residential threshold this year.

* The threshold within these counties is increased 2.5 times to reflect their designation as a rural area of critical economic concern. The increase also applies within Belle Glade, Freeport, Pahokee, South Bay, and the Immokalee area. See 380.06(2)(e), F.S., and Executive Orders 10-22, 11-81, 11-103 and 13-151.