Providing tools to assess the needs of Florida's children and their families.

Providing tools to assess the needs of Florida's children and their families.

  • About Florida KIDS COUNT

    The objective of Florida KIDS COUNT (FKC) is to inform Floridians and their policy makers about the quality of life for Florida's children, and to build leadership and accountability for action on behalf of our children. FKC annually updates and disseminates national, statewide and county-level data on key indicators for Florida's children. Read More +

  • Counting Florida Kids: 2020 Census

    Florida is at great risk of undercounting its residents and stands to lose millions if we do not act to ensure a complete count of our residents. Read More +

  • Florida KIDS COUNT Data Services

    Florida KIDS COUNT is here to provide you with consistent and reliable data for you to adapt to a variety of uses including policy analysis, grant and proposal writing, needs assessments and public education. Read More +

  • State and National Publications

    Florida KIDS COUNT annually updates and disseminates national, statewide and county-level data on key indicators for Florida's children. Read More +
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2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book

Florida was showing improvement on children living in poverty and children living with employed parents immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic but still lagged behind the national average, according to the 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how families have fared between the Great Recession and the COVID-19 crisis. 
The Data Book is released annually to track child well-being in the United States. In December, the Foundation identified challenges faced by kids and families during the crisis —food and housing insecurity, lack of access to health care and mental health concerns —and urged immediate action from Congress. The 2021 Data Bookupdates this pandemic-period assessment while providing its annual state rankings to present a comprehensive picture of child well-being. Read more.
 

 

Florida's Immigrant Population: The Facts (English & Spanish)

Florida immigrants are richly woven into our communities, making important contributions to our state as workers, business owners, neighbors, veterans, and taxpayers who support our schools, roadways and growing economy. Learn more.

Florida Counties Child Well-Being Index Report (2019)

The 2019 Index emulates the annual ranking of states published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation that compares child well-being on 16 indicators in the areas of Economic Well-Being, Education, Health as well as Family and Community.

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It's Your Choice Florida! The Intersection of Mental Health and Juvenile Justice in Florida

In Florida, involuntary examinations for children, known as Baker Acts, increased 49.3% between 2010/11 and 2016/16 at a rate outpacing the grown of the child population. Learn more.

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2016 Florida KIDS COUNT County Data Book

This county-by-county profile data-book provides information on how we can improve poverty levels, education and health outcomes in Florida, while reducing negative risk factors.

2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book

2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2021 edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, an annually published resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states accordingly. Data Show Floridians Continue to Face Poverty, Housing Uncertainty, Food Insecurity and Emotional Instability, But Hopes for Recovery Remain, Annie E. Casey Foundation Finds.
 

Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods

This latest snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shares the latest data — for the nation and each state — on children growing up in high-poverty areas. It also singles out two important factors, geographic location and race and ethnicity, that shape a child’s risk of living in concentrated poverty. The document ends by outlining recommended moves that leaders can take to help families in these communities thrive.

Keeping Kids in Families: Trends in U.S. Foster Care Placement

In this data snapshot, the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines how placements for young people in foster care have changed from 2007 to 2017. Using data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Casey finds that child welfare systems are doing a better job of placing kids in families. At the same time, racial disparities persist for kids of all ages and progress eludes teens in care.

 

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