ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s population has surged past 23.3 million, according to new census data.
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The state added nearly half a million people between 2023 and 2024, second only to Texas in growth.
International migration played a big role, with Florida gaining over 411,000 people this way.
State economists say this growth is like adding a city the size of Orlando every year.
Projections show Florida could reach 25.7 million people by 2034.
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