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Georgia vs Florida population, 1990 to 2025

Florida leads Georgia in 2025 population: 23,462,518 vs 11,302,748. Compare annual state data from 1990.

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  • Georgia: 6.5M in 1990, 11.3M in 2025 (1.7× higher).
  • Florida: 13M in 1990, 23.5M in 2025 (1.8× higher).

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Florida had the larger population in 2025: 23,462,518 versus 11,302,748 for Georgia, a gap of 12,159,770. Over the full period from 1990, Georgia grew by 73.7%, while Florida grew by 80.2%. Florida was ahead in 1990 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The Census series compares July 1 resident populations for Georgia and Florida. In 1990, their counts were 6,506,531 and 13,018,365, respectively. Estimates from different Census vintages are joined across decades, and revisions can affect the measured trend. These state totals include residents throughout each state rather than only its cities. They describe the scale and direction of population change but do not, on their own, separate births, deaths and migration.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons.

Georgia vs Florida population, Resident population, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateGeorgiaFlorida
19906.5M13M
19916.6M13.3M
19926.8M13.5M
19936.9M13.7M
19947M14M
19957.2M14.2M
19967.3M14.4M
19977.5M14.7M
19987.6M14.9M
19997.8M15.1M
20008.2M16M
20018.4M16.4M
20028.5M16.7M
20038.6M17M
20048.8M17.4M
20058.9M17.8M
20069.2M18.2M
20079.3M18.4M
20089.5M18.5M
20099.6M18.7M
20109.7M18.8M
20119.8M19.1M
20129.9M19.3M
201310M19.6M
201410.1M19.9M
201510.2M20.2M
201610.3M20.6M
201710.4M21M
201810.5M21.3M
201910.6M21.5M
202010.7M21.6M
202110.8M21.8M
202210.9M22.4M
202311.1M22.9M
202411.2M23.3M
202511.3M23.5M

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger population, Georgia or Florida?

Florida had the larger population in 2025, at 23,462,518 compared with 11,302,748 for Georgia. The gap was 12,159,770 residents.

How have Georgia and Florida changed since 1990?

Georgia moved from 6,506,531 to 11,302,748, a 73.7% increase. Florida moved from 13,018,365 to 23,462,518, a 80.2% increase.

What exactly is being compared?

Census July 1 resident population estimates for the two whole states. The series combines Census vintages and does not isolate the causes of population change.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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