Where Are People Moving in Florida? What the 2025 Census County Data Shows
Quick answer
As of July 1, 2025, Florida grew by 196,680 people, but net domestic migration fell to 22,517 (U.S. Census Bureau). Growth shifted away from high-cost core counties such as Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Orange toward neighbors like Pasco, Polk, Lake, Osceola and Marion.
| Fact | Figure |
|---|---|
| Florida population, July 1, 2025 | 23,462,518 |
| Total change, July 2024 to July 2025 | +196,680 (2nd-largest numeric gain among states) |
| Net international migration | +178,674 (highest of any state) |
| Net domestic migration | +22,517 (down from +310,892 in 2022) |
| Natural change (births minus deaths) | −1,333 |
| Pinellas County total change | −11,834 (2nd-largest numeric decline of any U.S. county) |
| Pasco County total change | +18,326 |
| Orange County: total change / net domestic | +7,014 / −20,271 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 state and county population estimates (July 1, 2025; checked Oct 23, 2026); Jared Jones – Orlando Living (YouTube), video published Oct 21, 2026.
How much did Florida grow, and where did the growth come from?
Florida added 196,680 people between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, reaching 23,462,518, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates. Almost all of that came from abroad.
Net international migration added 178,674 people, the most of any state. Net domestic migration, people moving in from other states minus Floridians moving out, added only 22,517. That is down sharply from 183,646 in 2023 and 310,892 in 2022, and the Census Bureau notes Florida ranked 8th among states for net domestic migration in 2025 after years at or near the top. Natural change was slightly negative: deaths outnumbered births by 1,333. So Florida is still growing, and it still had the second-largest numeric gain of any state behind Texas. What changed is the mix. Fewer of the newcomers are Americans relocating from other states, and more of the growth is concentrated in specific counties rather than spread across the whole state.
Which Florida counties lost people, and which gained?
The biggest losses were in expensive, built-out core counties, and the gains landed in the counties right next to them. Tampa Bay shows the split most clearly.
Pinellas County lost 11,834 people, the second-largest numeric decline of any U.S. county, with deaths outnumbering births by 5,188 and net domestic migration of −9,203. Next door, Pasco County gained 18,326, almost all of it (18,078) from domestic migration. Hillsborough still grew by 2,917 overall but lost 15,620 people to domestic migration, offset by international arrivals and births. In South Florida, Miami-Dade’s population fell by 10,115 and its net domestic migration was −72,254, the largest in the state. Broward (−29,517) and Palm Beach (−11,953) also had negative domestic migration, while St. Lucie County, farther up the coast, gained 9,861 from domestic moves. In the northeast, St. Johns County grew by 12,994, about 3.9%. The pattern repeats: the core county loses domestic movers, and the next county out gains them.
What happened in the Orlando area and Central Florida?
Central Florida followed the same core-and-ring pattern. Orange County still grew, but the domestic gains went to the surrounding counties.
Orange County added 7,014 people overall, yet its net domestic migration was −20,271; international migration (+20,230) and births kept it growing. Seminole County grew by 2,220 with slightly negative domestic migration (−1,016). The outer counties gained: Osceola grew by 15,842, about 3.4%; Lake County gained 12,230 from domestic migration; and Polk County grew by 23,356, including 18,752 from domestic moves. Farther north, Marion County gained 15,971 from domestic migration and Sumter County gained 5,633. In the video, Jared connects this to price and space: buyers looking for a lower entry price or a newer home are often choosing the next county out and accepting a longer drive. For a closer look at the west side of that ring, see the Winter Garden vs Clermont comparison linked below.
Is net migration the same thing as population change?
No. Population change counts everything, including births, deaths and every move. Net migration is only the moves: people who came in minus people who left.
The difference matters when you read headlines. Orange County’s population went up by 7,014 even though 20,271 more people moved from Orange to other U.S. counties than moved in, because international arrivals and births filled the gap. Pinellas lost population partly because deaths outnumbered births, not only because of people leaving. One correction to the video: early on, Jared describes Florida’s 2025 figure of about 22,500 as “net migration.” In the Census data, 22,517 is net domestic migration only. Florida’s total net migration, international plus domestic, was 201,191. The Census Bureau’s county files report total change, natural change, international migration and domestic migration separately, so check which column a number comes from before comparing counties.
What should buyers and sellers take from the county data?
Look one county out. In nearly every Florida region, the 2025 data shows domestic movers leaving the high-cost core and landing in the neighboring county.
In the video, Jared offers three rules. First, compare the total cost of a county, including insurance, taxes and commute, not just the list price. Second, check where growth is going before you buy, because new supply in a fast-growing county affects resale competition. Third, if you already own a Florida homestead and are moving within the state, ask about portability: the Florida Department of Revenue explains that the Save Our Homes assessment difference can be transferred to a new Florida homestead, up to $500,000, if you apply on time. Sellers in core counties should expect buyers to compare their home with newer, lower-priced options a county away. Planning a move inside Florida? Call or text 407-706-5000 and the Jared Jones Team, Brokered by eXp Realty, can help you compare counties and costs.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Florida’s population grow in 2025?
Florida grew by 196,680 people between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, reaching 23,462,518, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates. That was the second-largest numeric gain of any state after Texas. Most of the growth came from net international migration of 178,674, the highest of any state.
What was Florida’s net domestic migration in 2025?
Florida’s net domestic migration was 22,517 from July 2024 to July 2025, per the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down from 183,646 in 2023 and 310,892 in 2022. The Census Bureau notes Florida ranked 8th among states for net domestic migration in 2025, behind neighboring Alabama, after years at or near the top.
Which Florida county lost the most people in 2025?
By total population, Pinellas County lost 11,834 people, the second-largest numeric decline of any U.S. county, and Miami-Dade lost 10,115 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025). By domestic migration alone, Miami-Dade had the largest net outflow in Florida at 72,254 people moving to other U.S. counties beyond those moving in.
Which Central Florida counties are gaining residents?
In the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimates, Polk County grew by 23,356 and Osceola County by 15,842 between July 2024 and July 2025. Lake County gained 12,230 people from domestic migration and Marion County gained 15,971. Orange County still grew by 7,014, but more residents moved from Orange to other U.S. counties than moved in.
Is Florida still growing?
Yes. Florida added 196,680 people from July 2024 to July 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau). The change is in where the growth comes from and where it lands. International migration made up most of the gain, domestic migration slowed sharply, and growth shifted from expensive core counties toward neighboring counties such as Pasco, Polk, Lake and Osceola.
Can I keep my Save Our Homes savings if I move within Florida?
Often, yes. The Florida Department of Revenue explains that homeowners can transfer their Save Our Homes assessment difference to a new Florida homestead, up to $500,000, through portability. You generally must establish the new homestead within three tax years of leaving the old one and file the transfer application with your new homestead application.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration (Vintage 2025 state estimates; data as of July 1, 2025; checked Oct 23, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau: Slow Growth Impacts Nation’s Largest Counties Hardest (Vintage 2025 county estimates; data as of July 1, 2025; checked Oct 23, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau: County Population Totals and Components of Change, 2020–2025 (co-est2025-alldata) (data as of July 1, 2025; checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Save Our Homes Assessment Limitation and Portability Transfer (PT-112) (checked Oct 23, 2026)
- Jared Jones – Orlando Living (YouTube): Florida Migration Just Flipped! (published Oct 21, 2026)