Florida KIDS COUNT

The Florida KIDS COUNT project is one of the activities of the Center, and part of a nationwide network of state-level projects funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation that provide a detailed picture of the condition of children across the United States. More...

KIDS COUNT Florida annually updates and disseminates national, statewide and county-level data on key indicators for Florida's children, ranging from health, economic, educational and social well-being.

Florida KIDS COUNT Data Book
[2004] This data book (2.69mb) has been designed to provide a baseline of information describing the lives of children and their families in Florida. To provide a general profile of the conditions facing families and to aid in understanding the context of Florida to our nation, projections are included using national and specific state demographic data and provide a glimpse in the future.

Topics included using tradional indicators of well-being for each Florida's 67 counties:

• Population
• Living arrangements
• Hispanic origin
• Income factors
• Multi-year trend data

To order a copy of the Florida KIDS COUNT Data Book follow this link to find the order form or feel free to contact us for more information.

A Snapshot of Florida's Children:

Florida children under the age of 18: 4,042,432 (2005)

Over 713,000 Florida children continue to live in poverty. (2005)

Over 48,000 Florida children are in need of a permanent family connection. (2004)

From Florida KIDS COUNT:

Download Florida's Children at a Glance 2007 [4.9mb pdf] published by the Center for the Study of Children's Futures

From National KIDS COUNT:

The 2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book