Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Florida

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April 15, 2021
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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Florida

In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.

Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Florida using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.

Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.

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#30. Glades County

- Population: 13,516
- Born in Florida: 6,593 (48.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,244 (38.8% of population)
--- Midwest (14.0%), Northeast (9.9%), South (12.7%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 1,565 (11.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (10.2%), North America (0.9%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#29. Hendry County

- Population: 40,732
- Born in Florida: 20,316 (49.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,702 (21.4% of population)
--- Midwest (4.9%), Northeast (6.0%), South (8.5%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 11,261 (27.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (25.8%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#28. DeSoto County

- Population: 36,903
- Born in Florida: 19,103 (51.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 11,917 (32.3% of population)
--- Midwest (10.4%), Northeast (10.3%), South (9.0%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 5,645 (15.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (13.7%), North America (0.7%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#27. Okeechobee County

- Population: 41,144
- Born in Florida: 21,331 (51.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 14,701 (35.7% of population)
--- Midwest (10.5%), Northeast (9.5%), South (13.2%), West (2.0%)
- Born in another country: 4,945 (12.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (10.1%), North America (0.7%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#26. Alachua County

- Population: 265,443
- Born in Florida: 139,814 (52.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 94,139 (35.5% of population)
--- Midwest (9.2%), Northeast (10.6%), South (11.5%), West (3.2%)
- Born in another country: 27,966 (10.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.5%), Asia (4.6%), Europe (1.3%), Latin America (3.8%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#25. Levy County

- Population: 40,403
- Born in Florida: 21,452 (53.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 16,987 (42.0% of population)
--- Midwest (11.9%), Northeast (14.9%), South (10.9%), West (2.6%)
- Born in another country: 1,746 (4.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.6%), Latin America (2.7%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#24. Holmes County

- Population: 19,432
- Born in Florida: 10,768 (55.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,111 (41.7% of population)
--- Midwest (6.4%), Northeast (3.9%), South (29.1%), West (1.8%)
- Born in another country: 368 (1.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#23. Gulf County

- Population: 15,576
- Born in Florida: 8,648 (55.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,388 (41.0% of population)
--- Midwest (10.0%), Northeast (7.1%), South (19.8%), West (3.8%)
- Born in another country: 525 (3.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#22. Leon County

- Population: 289,770
- Born in Florida: 164,013 (56.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 101,890 (35.2% of population)
--- Midwest (7.4%), Northeast (8.2%), South (15.7%), West (3.2%)
- Born in another country: 19,819 (6.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.7%), Asia (2.8%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (2.1%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#21. Putnam County

- Population: 73,252
- Born in Florida: 42,037 (57.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 27,887 (38.1% of population)
--- Midwest (8.3%), Northeast (11.7%), South (14.7%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 2,854 (3.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (2.7%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#20. Washington County

- Population: 24,764
- Born in Florida: 14,518 (58.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,169 (37.0% of population)
--- Midwest (6.1%), Northeast (6.5%), South (21.4%), West (2.8%)
- Born in another country: 781 (3.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.6%), Latin America (1.5%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.2%)
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#19. Jackson County

- Population: 47,945
- Born in Florida: 28,416 (59.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 17,699 (36.9% of population)
--- Midwest (5.9%), Northeast (5.2%), South (22.5%), West (2.8%)
- Born in another country: 1,447 (3.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (2.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#18. Lafayette County

- Population: 8,637
- Born in Florida: 5,234 (60.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,725 (31.6% of population)
--- Midwest (5.4%), Northeast (4.3%), South (14.8%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 608 (7.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (6.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.3%)
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#17. Wakulla County

- Population: 32,321
- Born in Florida: 19,789 (61.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 11,587 (35.8% of population)
--- Midwest (7.4%), Northeast (6.5%), South (18.2%), West (3.2%)
- Born in another country: 793 (2.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.6%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#16. Hamilton County

- Population: 14,326
- Born in Florida: 8,821 (61.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,774 (33.3% of population)
--- Midwest (6.5%), Northeast (5.1%), South (19.6%), West (1.4%)
- Born in another country: 606 (4.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (3.7%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#15. Franklin County

- Population: 11,811
- Born in Florida: 7,285 (61.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,093 (34.7% of population)
--- Midwest (8.1%), Northeast (6.6%), South (17.0%), West (2.4%)
- Born in another country: 349 (3.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.6%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#14. Columbia County

- Population: 69,968
- Born in Florida: 43,172 (61.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 23,693 (33.9% of population)
--- Midwest (9.1%), Northeast (8.1%), South (13.2%), West (2.6%)
- Born in another country: 2,712 (3.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.5%), Latin America (2.2%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#13. Dixie County

- Population: 16,589
- Born in Florida: 10,265 (61.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,721 (34.5% of population)
--- Midwest (8.9%), Northeast (11.0%), South (13.2%), West (1.2%)
- Born in another country: 461 (2.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (1.0%), Latin America (1.4%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#12. Suwannee County

- Population: 44,046
- Born in Florida: 27,401 (62.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 14,069 (31.9% of population)
--- Midwest (7.8%), Northeast (9.1%), South (12.6%), West (2.1%)
- Born in another country: 2,171 (4.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.7%), Latin America (3.6%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.2%)
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#11. Madison County

- Population: 18,460
- Born in Florida: 11,512 (62.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,984 (32.4% of population)
--- Midwest (6.0%), Northeast (4.8%), South (19.4%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 787 (4.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (3.2%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#10. Jefferson County

- Population: 14,161
- Born in Florida: 8,841 (62.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,583 (32.4% of population)
--- Midwest (6.7%), Northeast (6.2%), South (17.2%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 560 (4.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.9%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (1.2%), Latin America (1.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#9. Gilchrist County

- Population: 17,953
- Born in Florida: 11,510 (64.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,745 (32.0% of population)
--- Midwest (7.2%), Northeast (10.3%), South (11.7%), West (2.7%)
- Born in another country: 669 (3.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (2.5%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#8. Hardee County

- Population: 27,131
- Born in Florida: 17,606 (64.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,330 (23.3% of population)
--- Midwest (7.8%), Northeast (3.5%), South (9.0%), West (1.4%)
- Born in another country: 2,740 (10.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (8.5%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#7. Bradford County

- Population: 27,317
- Born in Florida: 18,048 (66.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 8,341 (30.5% of population)
--- Midwest (7.1%), Northeast (7.2%), South (13.5%), West (2.3%)
- Born in another country: 795 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.8%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#6. Union County

- Population: 15,303
- Born in Florida: 10,250 (67.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,541 (29.7% of population)
--- Midwest (6.8%), Northeast (5.9%), South (14.8%), West (1.3%)
- Born in another country: 431 (2.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (2.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#5. Taylor County

- Population: 21,870
- Born in Florida: 15,007 (68.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,056 (27.7% of population)
--- Midwest (5.5%), Northeast (7.6%), South (11.3%), West (2.9%)
- Born in another country: 710 (3.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (2.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#4. Calhoun County

- Population: 14,362
- Born in Florida: 10,143 (70.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,701 (25.8% of population)
--- Midwest (5.1%), Northeast (3.6%), South (14.0%), West (1.7%)
- Born in another country: 376 (2.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (2.0%), North America (0.3%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#3. Baker County

- Population: 28,211
- Born in Florida: 20,223 (71.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,327 (26.0% of population)
--- Midwest (5.2%), Northeast (5.3%), South (12.3%), West (2.6%)
- Born in another country: 517 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#2. Liberty County

- Population: 8,345
- Born in Florida: 6,047 (72.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,810 (21.7% of population)
--- Midwest (3.6%), Northeast (4.9%), South (11.6%), West (1.0%)
- Born in another country: 455 (5.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (3.4%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#1. Gadsden County

- Population: 45,945
- Born in Florida: 33,461 (72.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,938 (21.6% of population)
--- Midwest (3.5%), Northeast (4.1%), South (11.8%), West (1.8%)
- Born in another country: 2,245 (4.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (3.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)

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