How diverse is Florida's population?
Florida has a larger share of Hispanic, Black and foreign-born residents than the country as a whole, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Where do Spanish speakers live in Florida?
Across Florida, about 23 percent of residents 5 and older, some 4.8 million people, speak Spanish at home, by the Census Bureau's latest five-year figures.
The share is highest in South and Central Florida. In Miami-Dade County it is about two in three residents, 66.7 percent. Next come Hendry County, around Clewiston and LaBelle, at 49.3 percent; Osceola County, around Kissimmee, at 46.8 percent; Hardee County at 29.0 percent; Broward County at 28.5 percent; Orange County, around Orlando, at 26.2 percent; Collier County, around Naples and Immokalee, at 23.4 percent; and Polk County, around Lakeland, at 23.1 percent. In Brevard County it is 7.6 percent. These figures count the language spoken at home, not where a family comes from, and most of these residents also speak English.
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Miami-Dade County
Population 2,738,356. Typical home sale price $576,224 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $396,250 in May 2026. Median household income $71,753; 16.9% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
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Population 42,382. Typical home sale price $299,056 in the three months ending June 2026. Median household income $56,393; 13.8% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
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Population 427,415. Typical home sale price $388,903 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $215,000 in May 2026. Median household income $72,637; 13.4% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
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What are the area codes in Florida?
Florida's area codes are 239, 305, 321, 324, 352, 386, 407, 448, 561, 645, 656, 689, 727, 728, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941 and 954.
Why is it called Florida?
Florida got its name from Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, who named the land La Florida when he arrived at Easter time in 1513.
What do I need to know about Melbourne Orlando International Airport?
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) is a commercial airport in Melbourne, on Florida's Space Coast, with flights on five airlines.
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