State profile · FL
Largest Cities in Florida
Ranked by resident population across 930 tracked cities and towns in Florida, using Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). This compares cities and Census-designated places, not metropolitan areas, and carries the same rows into the chart, table, and downloadable CSV below.
- 930
- Cities
- 16.9M
- Combined city pop.
- $75,794
- Avg median income
- 10.4%
- Avg poverty rate
Data updated August 2026
The headline finding
Jacksonville is the largest of 930 tracked cities in Florida, which ranks #20 of 52 nationally on avg median income.
- Jacksonville
- largest tracked city (961,739 people)
- #20
- national rank, avg median income
- 930
- cities tracked in this state
Every figure here is read live from the same table rendered below.
63% of Florida's 930 tracked cities are small towns under 10,000 people -- none crosses the 1-million-resident mark.
Florida's city-size mix
How the tracked cities and towns split by resident population
- <10K
Small towns under 10,000 residents
587 tracked cities
- 10K-99K
Mid-size cities with 10,000-99,999 residents
317 tracked cities
- 100K-999K 26
Large cities with 100,000-999,999 residents
26 tracked cities
What this shows Small towns under 10,000 residents are the largest group in PlainCities' Florida coverage, with 587 of 930 tracked places. This is a count of profiled places, not a share of the state's population.
How we calculate this mix & the national home-value percentile below
Every tracked city in Florida is bucketed by population: small town under 10,000; mid-size 10,000–99,999; large 100,000–999,999; megacity 1,000,000+. The national home-value comparison below plots Florida's average tracked-city home value against all 52 US states/territories, ranked the same way as the per-city percentiles: the state's percentile is the share of states with a lower average home value. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Largest cities in Florida
By population, hover or tap a bar for income detail
- Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
961,739 residents
- Miami
Miami, FL
446,663 residents
- Tampa
Tampa, FL
393,389 residents
- Orlando 311,732
Orlando, FL
311,732 residents
- St. Petersburg 260,646
St. Petersburg, FL
260,646 residents
- Hialeah 221,901
Hialeah, FL
221,901 residents
- Port St. Lucie 220,453
Port St. Lucie, FL
220,453 residents
- Cape Coral 206,387
Cape Coral, FL
206,387 residents
- Tallahassee 199,696
Tallahassee, FL
199,696 residents
- Fort Lauderdale 183,032
Fort Lauderdale, FL
183,032 residents
- Pembroke Pines 170,557
Pembroke Pines, FL
170,557 residents
- Hollywood 152,935
Hollywood, FL
152,935 residents
What this shows Jacksonville, FL is the most populous city profiled in Florida; the top 100 rows are listed below and the complete 930-row record is available as a CSV.
How Florida ranks nationally
Avg median income
$75,794
#20 of 52 · highest income
Avg home value
$351,498
#16 of 52 · highest values
Avg poverty rate
10.4%
#32 of 52 · lowest poverty
Tracked cities
930
#7 of 52 · most tracked cities
Florida ranks #20 of 52 nationally on average median income and #32 of 52 on average poverty rate, derived live by comparing it against every other tracked state. Averages are computed only across the cities PlainCities tracks in each state, not full state populations.
How Florida's home values compare nationally
Average tracked-city home value vs. all 52 US states/territories
$351,498 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 52 US states
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $50K-wide band; taller bars hold more US states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Largest cities in Florida
Showing the 100 most-populous tracked places, ordered by population. Download the CSV for every one of the 930 city records and their source-backed fields.
What to do with Florida's city data
930 cities is a lot to browse, here's where to start.
- Jacksonville is Florida's largest tracked city by population, start there if you want the fullest picture of a major FL metro. Jacksonville profile
- 4 tracked cities in Florida sit at the Census ACS top-code of $250,000 or more, so no single city can be named the highest-income. Browse the city table by income column instead of trusting a single crown. All Florida cities
- See how Florida's cities stack up nationally, not just against each other. National rankings
City counts and averages on this page cover only the 930 places with sufficient Census ACS data, smaller towns below the reporting threshold are not included.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide similar states
Other states closest to Florida on two ACS statewide axes: tracked-city population sum and mean of city median household incomes. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a claim that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar statewide population
Nearest 50-state peers by ACS population of tracked cities. This state: 16,937,782.
Similar mean household income
Nearest peers by mean of city median household incomes. This state: $75,794. Population peers are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cities does PlainCities track in Florida?
PlainCities profiles 930 cities and towns in Florida, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the largest city in Florida?
Jacksonville is the largest tracked city in Florida, with a population of 961,739.
What is the average household income in Florida?
Across the 930 tracked cities in Florida, the average median household income is $75,794. Individual cities vary widely - 4 tracked cities in Florida sit at the Census ACS top-code of $250,000 or more, so no single city can be named the highest-income.
What is the average poverty rate in Florida?
The average poverty rate across Florida's tracked cities is 10.4%, based on Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.