Census data show population increases in Orlando, reductions in Pinellas, Miami-Dade

One of the bluest political regions of Florida grew larger in the last year. New U.S. Census Bureau information released this week revealed that the Orlando/Kissimmee/Sanford region is the fastest growing metro area in Florida. The region grew by 37,690 people between July 2024 and July 2025. That was the 10th largest numeric growth by []