Florida net domestic migration fell to 22,000 in 2025 from 208,000 annual average during pandemic

Florida's population grew at an annual rate of 0.9% in 2025, down from a 2.5% peak in 2022, according to Census Bureau data analyzed by demographers at Florida State University. Net domestic migration into the state fell from an average of 208,000 people per year during 2020-2022 to 22,000 in 2025.

The state recorded more deaths than births for the first time in recent years, and net immigration from abroad also dropped.

Property tax measure on November ballot State legislators approved a ballot measure in early June 2026 that would expand the homestead property tax exemption for primary residences. The exemption would begin at $150,000 in 2027, rise to $250,000 in 2028, and adjust for inflation thereafter.

Supporters of the measure said reduced revenue would be offset by continued population growth, with new residents paying full property tax rates before qualifying for the larger exemption after four years.

Growth patterns shifted across counties Retirement-heavy counties that led growth during the pandemic saw sharp slowdowns. Sumter County, home to The Villages, fell from 7.4% growth in 2022 to 2.3% in 2025. Collier County dropped from 3.6% to 0.1% over the same period.

St. Johns County recorded the state's highest 2025 growth rate at 3.9%, while Marion County was the only county to grow faster in 2025 than in 2022, reaching 3.4%. Median home values in Marion County stood at roughly $275,000 compared with the statewide median of about $397,000.

Florida's population rose from 21.6 million in 2020 to 23.4 million in 2024, an 8.5% increase. The state added a new congressional map in April 2026 to address uneven population distribution across districts.