Florida Homelessness Statistics
As of January 2020, Florida had an estimated 27487 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, 2294 were family households, 2436 were Veterans, 1331 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 5182 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2018-2019 school year shows that an estimated 91068 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 6717 students were unsheltered, 7606 were in shelters, 11004 were inhotels/motels, and 65741 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.