Florida’s big tax cut plan assumes a level of migration that has already collapsed 90%

From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state’s warm weather, amenities that include world-class golf courses and beaches, and lack of income tax have long attracted newcomers, so Florida often leads the U.S.
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From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state’s warm weather, amenities that include world-class golf courses and beaches, and lack of income tax have long attracted newcomers, so Florida often leads the U.S. But recent data suggests that population growth may be slowing. As demographers – social scientists who specialize in population change – we evaluated the current trends in the Sunshine State.
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- From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state’s warm weather, amenities that include world-class golf courses and beaches, and lack of income tax have long attracted newcomers, so Florida often leads the U.S.
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Florida’s big tax cut plan assumes a level of migration that has already collapsed 90%
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