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Florida State House District 17

Florida State House District 17

Florida · Latest: 2024↑ D+14.2 vs 2020

Leans Republican — shifted 14.2pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 234K residents

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Florida State House District 17 is a state house district that has a population of 233,994. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+12.4.

Florida State House District 17 Presidential Election Results, 2020–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202442.9%55.3%R+12.4D+14.2
202036.2%62.8%R+26.7—
Political Identity

What defines FL-HD-17?

FL-HD-17 is a solidly Republican suburban geography with a R+12.4 margin in 2024. It shifted 14.2pp toward Democrats between 2020 and 2024. It has a population of 234K.

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Swung 14.2 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
FL-HD-17Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 77.6%Hispanic 8.5%Black 5.0%Multiracial 4.6%Asian 4.0%
GroupFL-HD-17StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
77.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic / Latino
8.5%27.4%19.3%
Black / African American
5.0%15.1%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
4.6%3.7%4.0%
Asian
4.0%2.9%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.3%0.3%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Florida State House District 17? 233,994 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
FL-HD-17 vs Florida vs National234K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
234K
local
234KState 22.4MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.07%
local
0.07%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
75.9%
local
75.9%State 78.4%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $75,325National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 12.6%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 34.2%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 67.6%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 43.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 14.2%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 21.3%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 21.9%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 30.6%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 69.4%National 77.8%
Competitiveness

How competitive is FL-HD-17?

Safe RAvg margin: R+19.6 (last 3 elections)
2020
R+26.7
2024
R+12.4
Elasticity
14.2pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+19.6

Other Florida State House Districts

119 total
NameMargin ↓
FL-HD-97D+52.1
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FL-HD-99D+44.6
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FL-HD-41D+42.1
FL-HD-63D+41.1
FL-HD-88D+37.1
FL-HD-40D+35.2
FL-HD-107D+34.5
FL-HD-62D+33.9
FL-HD-109D+30.1
FL-HD-98D+29.7
FL-HD-104D+28.1
FL-HD-105D+27.1
FL-HD-14D+25.5
FL-HD-13D+23.8
FL-HD-21D+21.4
FL-HD-96D+18.9
FL-HD-42D+15.0
FL-HD-46D+12.2
FL-HD-95D+12.1
FL-HD-44D+10.8
FL-HD-43D+10.8
FL-HD-90D+10.4
FL-HD-67D+10.3
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