Florida Is Missing Billions of Dollars: The Cost of the 2020 Census Undercount by County

Accurate Census counts are essential to ensuring Florida receives its fair share of federal funding—essentially a reimbursement of the tax dollars Floridians have already paid to the federal government. Each decade, data from the U.S. Census determines how more than $2 trillion in federal tax dollars are redistributed nationwide for essential programs in healthcare, education, housing, and transportation. When every resident is counted accurately, Florida communities gain access to the federal funding they are entitled to—funding that supports hospitals, schools, infrastructure, and safety-net programs across the state.

This study provides county-by-county estimates, showing how each area of the state was affected, and provides initial guidance for focusing efforts to get the 2030 Census right.