Florida Homelessness Statistics
As of January 2018, Florida had an estimated 31030 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Of that Total, 2757 were family households, 2543 were Veterans, 1892 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 5302 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2016-2017 school year shows that an estimated 72042 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 2001 students were unsheltered, 8346 were in shelters, 8113 were inhotels/motels, and 53582 were doubled up.
Use our map to compare Florida homeless statistics with other states and filter statistics by the data source. You can also find contact information for each state under the map.
If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact the Continuum of Care in your local area for assistance.