List of urbanized areas in Florida (by population)
Population list
Table:
Rank

Name

Population
in 2010

Metro Areas

1
Miami
5,502,379
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale- Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area

2
Tampa-St. Petersburg
2,441,770
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

3
Orlando
1,510,516
Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area

4
Jacksonville
1,345,596
Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area

5
Sarasota-Bradenton
643,260
Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

6
Cape Coral
530,290
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

7
Palm Bay-Melbourne
452,791
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

8
Port St. Lucie
376,047
Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

9
Palm Coast-Daytona Beach-Port Orange
349,064
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

10
Pensacola
340,067
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area

11
Kissimmee
314,071
Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area

12
Bonita Springs
310,298
Naples-Marco Island, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

13
Lakeland
262,596
Lakeland, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

14
Tallahassee
240,223
Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

15
Winter Haven
201,289
Lakeland, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

16
Fort Walton Beach-Navarre-Wright
191,917
Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

17
Gainesville
187,781
Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

18
Deltona
182,169
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

19
North Port-Port Charlotte
169,541
Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

20
Ocala
156,909
Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

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Miami , officially the City of Miami , is the seat of Miami-Dade County , and the cultural , economic and financial center of South Florida in the United States . The city covers an area of about 56 square miles ( 150 km2 ) between the Everglades to the west and Biscayne Bay to the east . Miami is the sixth most densely populated major city in the United States with an estimated 2018 population of 470,914 . The Miami metropolitan area is home to 6.1 million people , the second-most populous in the southeastern United States and the seventh-largest in the nation . The city has the third tallest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises , 55 of which exceed 490 ft ( 149 m ) . Miami is a major center and leader in finance , commerce , culture , media , entertainment , the arts , and international trade . The metro area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States , with a GDP of $ 344.9 billion as of 2017 . In 2018 , Miami was classified as an Alpha level global city by the GaWC . In 2019 , Miami ranked seventh in the United States and 31st among global cities in terms of business activity , human capital , information exchange , cultural experience , and political engagement . According to a 2018 UBS study of 77 world cities , the city was ranked as the third-richest in the United States and the eighth-richest in the world in terms of purchasing power . Miami is nicknamed the Capital of Latin America and is the largest city with a Cuban-American plurality . Greater Downtown Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States , and is home to many large national and international companies .
The Miami metropolitan area , also known as the Greater Miami Area or South Florida , is the 72nd largest metropolitan area in the world and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the United States . Located in southern Florida with 6,198,782 inhabitants as of 2018 , the Miami metropolitan area is the most populous in Florida and second largest in the southeastern United States . It extends about 120 miles ( 190 km ) from north to south . The metropolitan area is defined by the Office of Management and Budget as the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach , FL ( MSA ) , consisting of Miami-Dade , Broward , and Palm Beach counties , a metropolitan statistical area used for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau and other agencies . Its land area is 6,137 sq . mi ( 15,890 km2 ) . Miami-Dade , Broward , and Palm Beach counties are the first , second , and third most populous counties in Florida , and Miami-Dade , with 2,761,581 people in 2018 , is the seventh most populous county in the United States . The three counties together are known as the Greater Miami Area and have principal cities including Miami , Fort Lauderdale , West Palm Beach , Hialeah , Pembroke Pines and Boca Raton . Besides its association with the South Florida region , which includes the Everglades and the Florida Keys , it is also synonymous with an area known collectively as the Gold Coast . The Census Bureau also defines a wider region based on commuting patterns , the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie , FL Combined Statistical Area ( CSA ) , with an estimated population of 6,723,472 in 2016 . This includes the four additional counties of Martin , St. Lucie , Indian River , and Okeechobee . Because the population of South Florida is largely confined to a strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Everglades , the Miami urbanized area ( that is , the area of contiguous urban development ) is about 100 miles ( 160 km ) long ( north to south ) , but never more than 20 miles ( 32 km ) wide , and in some areas only 5 miles ( 8.0 km ) wide ( east to west ) .
Tampa is a major city in , and the county seat of , Hillsborough County , Florida , United States . It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay , near the Gulf of Mexico . Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay Area . With a population of 392,890 in 2018 , Tampa is the third-largest city in Florida , after Miami and Jacksonville . The bay 's port is the largest in the state , near downtown 's Channel District . Bayshore Boulevard runs along the bay , and is east of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood . Today , Tampa is part of the metropolitan area most commonly referred to as the Tampa Bay Area . For U.S. Census purposes , Tampa is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The four-county area is composed of roughly 3.1 million residents , making it the second largest metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) in the state , and the fourth largest in the Southeastern United States , behind Washington , D.C. ; Miami ; and Atlanta . The Greater Tampa Bay area , has over 4 million residents and generally includes the Tampa and Sarasota metro areas . The city had a population of 335,709 at the 2010 census , and an estimated population of 392,890 in 2018 . As of 2018 , Tampa 's annual growth rate is 1.63% .
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County , Florida , United States . As of the 2018 census estimate , the population was 265,098 , making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat ( the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County ) . St. Petersburg is the fifth largest city in Florida and the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area , after Tampa . Together with Clearwater , these cities comprise the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area , the second-largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million . St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico , and is connected to mainland Florida to the north . St. Petersburg was founded in 1888 by John C. Williams , who purchased the land , and by Peter Demens , who brought the railroad industry into the area . As a part of a coin toss bet , the winner , Peter Demens , named the land after Saint Petersburg , Russia , while Williams opted to name the first hotel built which was named the Detroit Hotel , both named after their home towns respectively . St. Petersburg was incorporated as a town on February 29 , 1892 and re-incorporated as a city on June 6 , 1903 . The city is often referred to by locals as St. Pete . Neighboring St. Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents . St. Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city council . With an average of some 361 days of sunshine each year , and a Guinness World Record for logging the most consecutive days of sunshine ( 768 days between 1967 and 1969 ) , it is nicknamed The Sunshine City .
The Tampa Bay area is a major populated area surrounding Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida in the United States .
Orlando ( /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/ ) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Orange County . Located in Central Florida , it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area , which had a population of 2,509,831 , according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017 . These figures make it the 23rd-largest metropolitan area in the United States , the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States , and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida . As of 2018 , Orlando had an estimated city-proper population of 285,713 , making it the 71st-largest city in the United States , the fourth-largest city in Florida , and the state 's largest inland city . The City of Orlando is nicknamed the City Beautiful , and its symbol is the Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain , commonly referred to as simply the Lake Eola fountain at Lake Eola Park . The Orlando International Airport ( MCO ) is the thirteenth-busiest airport in the United States and the 29th-busiest in the world . Orlando is one of the most visited cities in the world primarily driven by tourism , major events , and convention traffic , in 2018 the city drew more than 75 million visitors . The two largest and most internationally renowned tourist attractions in the Orlando area include the Walt Disney World Resort , opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971 , and located approximately 21 miles ( 34 km ) southwest of Downtown Orlando in Bay Lake ; and the Universal Orlando Resort , opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida . With the exception of Walt Disney World , most major attractions are located along International Drive with one of these attractions being the Wheel at ICON Park Orlando . The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions ; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States . Like other major cities in the Sun Belt , Orlando grew rapidly from the 1980s up into the first decade of the 21st century . Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida , which is the largest university campus in the United States in terms of enrollment as of 2015 [ update ] .
The Orlando metropolitan area , commonly referred to as Greater Orlando , Central Florida , Metro Orlando , and for U.S. Census purposes as the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area , is a metropolitan area in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida . Its principal cities are Orlando , Kissimmee and Sanford . The U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines it as consisting of the counties of Lake , Orange ( including Orlando ) , Osceola , and Seminole . According to the 2010 U.S. Census , the population of Greater Orlando is 2,134,411 , an increase of 51,990 new residents between 2009 and 2010 . By population , it is the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida , the fourth-largest in the southeastern United States , and the 22nd largest in the United States . The MSA encompasses 4,012 square miles ( 10,400 km2 ) of total area ( both land and water areas ) . The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA is further listed by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as part of the Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona , Florida Combined Statistical Area . This includes the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area ( Volusia and Flagler counties ) and Lakeland-Winter Haven , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area ( Polk County ) , as well as the micropolitan areas of The Villages ( Sumter County ) and Wauchula ( Hardee County ) . As of the 2010 census , the Combined Statistical Area population was 3,447,946 , with a 2018 estimate at 4,096,575 .
Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida as well as the southeastern United States , and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States . It is the seat of Duval County , with which the city government consolidated in 1968 . Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its metropolitan population within the city limits . As of 2018 , Jacksonville 's population was estimated to be 903,889 . The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of 1,523,615 and is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Florida . Jacksonville is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of northeast Florida , about 25 miles ( 40 km ) south of the Georgia state line and 328 miles ( 528 km ) north of Miami . The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast . The area was originally inhabited by the Timucua people , and in 1564 was the site of the French colony of Fort Caroline , one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the continental United States . Under British rule , a settlement grew at the narrow point in the river where cattle crossed , known as Wacca Pilatka to the Seminole and the Cow Ford to the British . A platted town was established there in 1822 , a year after the United States gained Florida from Spain ; it was named after Andrew Jackson , the first military governor of the Florida Territory and seventh President of the United States . Harbor improvements since the late 19th century have made Jacksonville a major military and civilian deep-water port . Its riverine location facilitates Naval Station Mayport , Naval Air Station Jacksonville , the U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command , and the Port of Jacksonville , Florida 's third largest seaport .
The Jacksonville metropolitan area , also called Greater Jacksonville or Metro Jacksonville , is the metropolitan area centered on the principal city of Jacksonville , Florida and including the First Coast of North Florida . According to the 2010 United States Census , the total population was 1,345,596 , with a 2017 estimate of 1,504,980 . The Jacksonville-St. Marys-Palatka , FL-GA Combined Statistical Area ( CSA ) had a population of 1,631,488 in 2017 and was the 34th largest CSA in the United States . The Jacksonville metropolitan area is the 40th largest in the country and the fourth largest in the State of Florida , behind the Miami , Tampa , and Orlando metropolitan areas .
Sarasota ( /ˌsærəˈsoʊtə/ ) is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida . The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities , beaches , resorts , and the Sarasota School of Architecture . The city is at the southern end of the Tampa Bay Area , north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda . Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , in 2018 Sarasota had a population of 57,738 . In 1986 it became designated as a certified local government . Sarasota is a principal city of the Sarasota metropolitan area , and is the seat of Sarasota County . The islands separating Sarasota Bay from the gulf near the city , known as keys , include Lido Key and Siesta Key , which are famous worldwide for the quality of their sandy beaches . The keys that are included in the boundary of Sarasota are Lido Key , St. Armands Key , Otter Key , Casey Key , Coon Key , Bird Key , and portions of Siesta Key . Previously , Siesta Key was named Sarasota Key . At one time , it and all of Longboat Key were considered part of Sarasota and confusing contemporaneous references may be found discussing them . Longboat Key is the largest key separating the bay from the gulf , but it was evenly divided by the new county line of 1921 .
Bradenton ( /ˈbreɪdəntən/ BRAY-dən-tən ) is a city in Manatee County , Florida , United States . The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city 's 2018 population to be 57,644 . Bradenton is a principal city of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area , which had a 2018 estimated population of 821,573 . It is the county seat .
The Sarasota metropolitan area is a metropolitan area located in Southwest Florida . The metropolitan area is defined by the Office of Management and Budget as the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area as a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) consisting of Manatee County and Sarasota County . The largest cities in the MSA are North Port and Sarasota ( both in Sarasota County ) and Bradenton ( in Manatee County ) . At the 2010 Census , the MSA had a population of 702,281 . The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 821,573 in 2018 . Additionally , the federal government defines the North Port-Sarasota combined statistical area as a combined statistical area ( CSA ) consisting of the combination of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA , the Punta Gorda , Florida MSA ( Charlotte County ) , and the Arcadia , Florida , micropolitan statistical area ( DeSoto County ) . At the 2010 Census , the CSA had a population of 897,121 . The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 1,044,060 in 2018 .
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2010 census , the population was 159,978 . Its county seat is Punta Gorda . Charlotte County comprises the Punta Gorda , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the North Port-Sarasota , FL Combined Statistical Area .
Cape Coral /ˈkɒrəl/ is a city located in Lee County , Florida , United States , on the Gulf of Mexico . Founded in 1957 and developed as a planned community , the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010 . The city 's population estimate was 165,831 for 2013 and 189,343 for 2018 . With an area of 120 square miles ( 310 km2 ) , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami . It is a principal city in the Cape Coral - Fort Myers , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population estimate for the statistical area was 679,513 for 2014 . The city is known as a Waterfront Wonderland ; with over 400 mi ( 640 km ) of navigable waterways .
Lee County is located in southwest Florida on the Gulf Coast . As of the 2010 census , the population was 618,754 . The county seat is Fort Myers ( with a 2018 estimated population of 82,254 ) , and the largest city is Cape Coral with an estimated 2018 population of 189,343 . Lee County comprises the Cape Coral-Fort Myers , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area . Lee County was created in 1887 from Monroe County . Today , Fort Myers is the center of a popular tourist area in Southwest Florida and the seat of Lee County . It is about 120 miles ( 190 km ) south of Tampa at the meeting point of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caloosahatchee River . Currently , Lee County is the spring home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins MLB teams for spring training .
Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County , Florida . The city 's population was 103,190 at the 2010 United States Census , making it the most populous city in the county . It developed at Turkey Creek at the mouth of Indian River , which flows into the Atlantic Ocean . Palm Bay is a principal city of the Palm Bay−Melbourne−Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area , which had a population of 543,376 at the 2010 census .
Melbourne /ˈmɛlbərn/ is a city in Brevard County , Florida , United States . As of the 2010 census , the population was 76,068 . The municipality is the second-largest in the county by both size and population . Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay - Melbourne - Titusville , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . In 1969 the city was expanded by merging with nearby Eau Gallie .
Brevard County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2010 census , the population was 543,376 the 10th most populated county in Florida . The official county seat has been located in Titusville since 1894 . Brevard County comprises the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is located along the east Florida coast and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean . With an economy strongly influenced by the John F. Kennedy Space Center , Brevard County is also known as the Space Coast . As such , it was designated with the telephone area code 321 , as in 3-2-1 liftoff . The county is named after Theodore Washington Brevard , an early Florida settler and state comptroller . A secondary center of county administrative offices was built beginning in 1989 in Viera , Florida , a master planned community in an unincorporated area . The county offices were developed to serve the more populous southern part of the long county .
Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County , Florida , United States . It is the most populous municipality in the county with a population of 164,603 at the 2010 census due to its rapid growth during the 2000s . It is located 125 miles ( 201 km ) southeast of Orlando , and 114 miles ( 183 km ) northwest of Miami . In 2017 , the United States Census Bureau estimated the city 's population at 189,344 . The Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Area includes the counties of St. Lucie County & Martin County and as of 2016 had an estimated population of 465,208 . Port St. Lucie is also contained within the Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Port St. Lucie Combined Statistical Area with an estimated population of 6,832,588 .
The Treasure Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida . It is located on the state 's Atlantic coast , comprising Indian River , St. Lucie , and Martin , and in some definitions , Palm Beach counties . The region , whose name refers to the Spanish Treasure Fleet lost in a 1715 hurricane , evidently emerged from residents ' desire to distinguish themselves from Miami and the Gold Coast region to the south . The area includes two metropolitan statistical areas designated by the Office of Management and Budget and used for statistical purposes by the Census Bureau and other agencies : the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area ( comprising St. Lucie and Martin counties ) and the Sebastian-Vero Beach , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area ( comprising Indian River County ) . Palm Beach County is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County , Florida . As of the 2010 United States Census , the population was 75,180 , more than twice the 32,832 counted in 2000 . The population was estimated to be 87,607 in 2018 . It is the most populous city in Flagler County . Palm Coast is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach , FL metropolitan statistical area .
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County , Florida , United States . It lies approximately 51 miles ( 82.1 km ) northeast of Orlando , 86 miles ( 138.4 km ) southeast of Jacksonville , and 265 miles ( 426.5 km ) northwest of Miami . As of the 2010 U.S. Census , it had a population of 61,005 . It is a principal city of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan area , which was home to 600,756 people as of 2013 . Daytona Beach is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida . The city is historically known for its beach , where the hard-packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas . This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports , and the old Daytona Beach Road Course hosted races for over 50 years . This was replaced in 1959 by Daytona International Speedway . The city is also the headquarters for NASCAR . Daytona Beach hosts large groups of out-of-towners during the year , who visit the city for various events , notably Speedweeks in early February when over 200,000 NASCAR fans come to attend the season-opening Daytona 500 . Other events include the NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 race in July , Bike Week in early March , Biketoberfest in late October , and the 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race in January .
Port Orange is a city in Volusia County , Florida . The city 's population was estimated at 64,252 in 2018 by the U.S. Census Bureau . The city is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan area ; the metropolitan area 's population in 2010 was 590,289 . Port Orange is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida . Port Orange was settled by John Milton Hawks , who brought freed blacks to work at his sawmill after the U.S. Civil War . Esther Hawks established an integrated school in the area . The colony struggled soon after its creation and most colonists left . The area that became known as Freemanville is a legacy of the settlers who stayed in the area .
The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) consisting of Volusia and Flagler counties in the state of Florida . As of 2013 , it is the 90th-largest MSA in the United States , with a census-estimated population of 600,756 .
Pensacola ( /ˌpɛnsəˈkoʊlə/ ) is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle , and the county seat of Escambia County , Florida . As of 2019 , the population was estimated to be 52,713 . Pensacola is the principal city of the Pensacola Metropolitan Area , which had an estimated 494,883 residents as of 2018 [ update ] . Pensacola is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Gulf Coast region , the largest between New Orleans and Tampa . Pensacola is the site of the first Spanish settlement within the borders of the continental United States in 1559 , predating the establishment of St. Augustine by 6 years , although the settlement was abandoned due to a hurricane and not re-established until 1698 . Pensacola is a seaport on Pensacola Bay , which is protected by the barrier island of Santa Rosa and connects to the Gulf of Mexico . A large United States Naval Air Station , the first in the United States , is located southwest of Pensacola near Warrington ; it is the base of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Naval Aviation Museum . The main campus of the University of West Florida is situated north of the city center . The area was originally inhabited by Muskogean-speaking peoples . The Pensacola people lived there at the time of European contact , and Creek people frequently visited and traded from present-day southern Alabama . Spanish explorer Tristán de Luna founded a short-lived settlement in 1559 . In 1698 the Spanish established a presidio in the area , from which the modern city gradually developed .
The Pensacola metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Pensacola , Florida . It is also known as the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area , a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) used for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau and other agencies . The Pensacola Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined after the 1960 United States Census , with Pensacola as the principal city , and included Escambia and Santa Rosa counties . Ferry Pass and Brent , which are unincorporated census-designated places in Escambia County , were added as principal cities after the 2000 Census . The population of the MSA in the 2010 census was 448,991 . The estimated population of the MSA was 494,883 in 2018 . The five incorporated cities within the MSA are Pensacola ( Population : 51,923 ) , Milton ( 8,866 ) , Gulf Breeze ( 6,466 ) , Century ( 1,786 ) , and Jay ( 590 ) . In addition , several unincorporated census-designated places account for a great number of the population . Most notable is Navarre ( Population : 42,300 ) ; its population makes it the second largest community in the metro area , only behind Pensacola .
Kissimmee ( /kɪˈsɪmiː/ ki-SIM-ee ) is the largest city and county seat of Osceola County , Florida , United States . As of the 2010 United States Census , the population was 59,682 . It is a Principal City of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford , Florida , Metropolitan Statistical Area , which had a 2010 population of 2,134,411 .
Bonita Springs is a city in Lee County , Florida , United States . The population was 43,914 at the 2010 census . It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is located on the southwest coast of the state .
Collier County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2010 census , the population was 321,520 . Its county seat is East Naples , where the county offices were moved from Everglades City in 1962 . Collier County comprises the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers-Naples Combined Statistical Area .
Lakeland is a city in Polk County , Florida , along Interstate 4 east of Tampa . The westernmost city in Polk County , it is part of the Tampa Bay Area . According to the 2018 U.S. Census Bureau estimate , the city had a population of 110,516 . Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area . Native Americans lived in the area from soon after the end of the last ice age until the end of the Second Seminole War . European-American settlers arrived in Lakeland from South Carolina in the 1870s . The city expanded in the 1880s with the arrival of rail service , with the first freedmen railway workers settling here in 1883 . They and European immigrants also came because of new jobs in the large phosphate industry that developed . Lakeland is home to the 1,267-acre Circle B Bar Reserve .
Polk County is located in the U.S. state of Florida . The county population was 602,095 , as of the 2010 census . Its county seat is Bartow , and its largest city is Lakeland . Polk County comprises the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area . This MSA is the 87th-most populous metropolitan statistical area and the 89th-most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1 , 2012 . The center of population of Florida is located in Polk County , near the city of Lake Wales . Polk County is home to one public university , one state college , and four private universities . One Fortune 500 company , Publix Super Markets , has headquarters in the county .
Tallahassee ( /ˌtæləˈhæsi/ ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida . It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County . Tallahassee became the capital of Florida , then the Florida Territory , in 1824 . In 2018 , the population was 193,551 , making it the 7th-largest city in the U.S state of Florida , and the 126th-largest city in the United States . The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 385,145 as of 2018 [ update ] . Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle region , and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and Southwest Georgia regions . Tallahassee is home to Florida State University , ranked the nation 's eighteenth best public university by U.S. News & World Report . It is also home to Florida A & M University , the fifth-largest historically black university by total enrollment . Tallahassee Community College is a large state college that serves mainly as a feeder school to Florida State and Florida A & M . Tallahassee qualifies as a significant college town , with a student population exceeding 70,000 . [ citation needed ] As the capital , Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol , Supreme Court of Florida , Florida Governor 's Mansion , and nearly 30 state agency headquarters . The city is also known for its large number of law firms , lobbying organizations , trade associations and professional associations , including the Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce .
The Tallahassee metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Tallahassee , Florida . The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) designated by the Office of Management and Budget and used by the Census Bureau and other agencies for statistical purposes . The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of the Florida counties of Gadsden , Jefferson , Leon and Wakulla . Tallahassee , in Leon County , is designated as the principal city in the MSA . The Tallahassee Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined after the 1970 United States Census , and at that time included only Leon County . Wakulla County was added to the SMSA after the 1980 census . After the 1990 census , Wakulla County was removed from the MSA and Gadsden County was added . Jefferson County and Wakulla County ( for the second time ) were added to the MSA after the 2000 Census . The Thomasville , Georgia Micropolitan Area abuts the Tallahassee Metropolitan Area to the north .
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County , Florida , United States . It is fifty-one miles east of Tampa . The population was 33,874 at the 2010 census . According to the U.S. Census Bureau 's 2018 estimates , this city had a population of 43,020 , making it the second most populated city in Polk County . It is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County , Florida , United States . As of 2010 , the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau . It is the principal city of the Fort Walton Beach−Crestview−Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area . Fort Walton Beach is a year-round fishing and beach resort community . Its busiest time of the year is the summer , causing a boost to the local economy because of seasonal human migration .
Navarre is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the northwest Florida Panhandle . It is a major bedroom community for mostly U.S. military personnel , federal civil servants , local population , retirees and defense contractors . Due to Navarre Beach and the four miles of beach front on the Gulf of Mexico thereof , as well as several miles of beaches within the Navarre Beach Marine Park and the Gulf Islands National Seashore , it has a small , but rapidly growing community of nature enthusiasts and tourists . Navarre has quickly grown from being a sleepy town of a little over 1,500 in the 1970s to a town with a population of 42,300 , as of a 2014 [ update ] estimate . Navarre is about 25 miles ( 40 km ) east of Pensacola and about 15 miles ( 24 km ) west of Fort Walton Beach . The community is roughly centered on the junction of U.S. Route 98 and State Road 87 . It is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area ( more commonly referred to as the Pensacola Metro Area ) , and is the second largest community in the metropolitan area , according to a 2014 study . Navarre is also part of the Fort Walton Beach-Navarre-Wright Urbanized Area . It is known for the natural environment , swimming , picnic spots , and the Navarre Beach Marine Park .
Wright is a census-designated place ( CDP ) in Okaloosa County , Florida , United States . The population was 23,127 at the 2010 United States Census . It is part of the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area .
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin , Florida , Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau , is a metropolitan area consisting of two counties in northwest Florida , anchored by the cities of Crestview , Florida , and Fort Walton Beach , Florida . As of the 2010 census , the MSA had a population of 235,865 , and a 2012 population estimate of 247,665 . The metropolitan area is a part of the Northwest Corridor which includes the Pensacola metropolitan area and the Panama City metropolitan area .
The Pensacola metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Pensacola , Florida . It is also known as the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area , a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) used for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau and other agencies . The Pensacola Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined after the 1960 United States Census , with Pensacola as the principal city , and included Escambia and Santa Rosa counties . Ferry Pass and Brent , which are unincorporated census-designated places in Escambia County , were added as principal cities after the 2000 Census . The population of the MSA in the 2010 census was 448,991 . The estimated population of the MSA was 494,883 in 2018 . The five incorporated cities within the MSA are Pensacola ( Population : 51,923 ) , Milton ( 8,866 ) , Gulf Breeze ( 6,466 ) , Century ( 1,786 ) , and Jay ( 590 ) . In addition , several unincorporated census-designated places account for a great number of the population . Most notable is Navarre ( Population : 42,300 ) ; its population makes it the second largest community in the metro area , only behind Pensacola .
Gainesville is the county seat of , and the largest city in , Alachua County , Florida , and is both the principal city of the Gainesville , Florida , metropolitan statistical area and the largest city in North Central Florida . In 2018 the US Census Bureau estimated Gainesville 's population at 133,857 , a 7.4% increase from 2010 , and the metropolitan statistical area 's population at 288,212 . Gainesville is home to the University of Florida , the fifth-largest university campus by enrollment in the United States .
The Gainesville metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Gainesville , Florida in North Central Florida . In 2015 the population of the two-county area was 277,163 . The U.S. Office of Management and Budget designates the area as the Gainesville , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area , a metropolitan statistical area used for statistical purposes by the United States Census Bureau and other government agencies . The OMB defines the MSA as comprising Alachua and Gilchrist Counties , with Gainesville as its principal city . The Gainesville , Florida Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined in 1971 , consisting of only Alachua County . In 1983 Bradford County was added to the MSA . Bradford County was removed from the MSA in 1993 . In 2003 Gilchrist County was added to the MSA . As of the census of 2000 , there were 232,392 people , 92,530 households , and 51,494 families residing within the MSA . The racial makeup of the MSA was 74.53% White , 18.53% African American , 0.25% Native American , 3.33% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.35% from other races , and 1.98% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.55% of the population . The median income for a household in the MSA was $ 30,877 , and the median income for a family was $ 40,536 .
Deltona is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the most populous city in Volusia County . It is located on the northern shore of Lake Monroe along the St. Johns River in central Florida . As of the 2010 census , the city population was 85,182 . The city is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is grouped with the larger Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona , Florida Combined Statistical Area . The city , previously known as Deltona Lakes , was originally established as a planned residential community , and was master-planned and developed by the General Development Corporation and the Mackle Brothers . Since its opening in 1962 , the community rapidly grew from a small subdivision to becoming one of largest cities in Central Florida by the end of the 20th century , largely in part by the Mackle Brothers ' worldwide marketing efforts showcasing small low maintenance homes offered at affordable prices . The city is mostly residential , and primarily serves as a commuter town for the nearby cities of Orlando and Daytona Beach , as well as its surrounding communities .
North Port is a city located in Sarasota County , Florida , United States . The population was 57,357 at the 2010 US Census . It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area . It was originally developed by General Development Corporation as the northern / Sarasota County portion of its Port Charlotte development , the other portion located in the adjacent Charlotte County . GDC dubbed it North Port Charlotte , and it was incorporated under that name through a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1959 . By referendum in 1974 , the city 's residents approved a change to its name as North Port , dropping Charlotte from its name to proclaim the city as a separate identity . It is home to the Little Salt Spring , an archaeological and paleontological site owned by the University of Miami .
Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place ( CDP ) in Charlotte County , Florida , United States . The population was 54,392 at the 2010 census . It is part of the Punta Gorda , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . Port Charlotte was named to Forbes ' list of 25 Best Places to Retire in 2015 , listed among the ten best places in the United States to retire for the year 2012 by U.S. News & World Report , and was ranked at # 1 in CNNMoney.com 's 2009 list of 25 Best Places to Retire .
The Sarasota metropolitan area is a metropolitan area located in Southwest Florida . The metropolitan area is defined by the Office of Management and Budget as the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area as a metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) consisting of Manatee County and Sarasota County . The largest cities in the MSA are North Port and Sarasota ( both in Sarasota County ) and Bradenton ( in Manatee County ) . At the 2010 Census , the MSA had a population of 702,281 . The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 821,573 in 2018 . Additionally , the federal government defines the North Port-Sarasota combined statistical area as a combined statistical area ( CSA ) consisting of the combination of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA , the Punta Gorda , Florida MSA ( Charlotte County ) , and the Arcadia , Florida , micropolitan statistical area ( DeSoto County ) . At the 2010 Census , the CSA had a population of 897,121 . The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 1,044,060 in 2018 .
Ocala ( /oʊˈkælə/ oh-KAL-ə ) is a city in Marion County , Florida , United States , which is part of the northern region of the state . As of the 2017 census , its population , estimated by the United States Census Bureau , was 59,110 , making it the 49th most populated city in Florida . It is the seat of Marion County and the principal city of the Ocala , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area , which had an estimated 2017 population of 354,353 .
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida . As of the 2010 census , the population was 331,298 . Its county seat is Ocala . Marion County comprises the Ocala , FL Metropolitan Statistical Area . it includes part of Ocala National Forest , which also extends into three other counties .