By the numbers: Florida’s youngest, oldest counties

Florida residents had a median age of 42.7 in 2021, but median ages varied widely in counties. Here is a rundown by county:

— Leon County: 32.1

— Alachua County: 32.8

— Hendry County: 35.5

— Hardee County: 36.0

— Orange County: 36.5

— Duval County: 36.9

— Osceola County: 36.9

— Okaloosa County: 37.3

— Baker County: 37.5

— Escambia County: 37.6

— Hillsborough County: 38.0

— Union County: 39.2

— Seminole County: 39.8

— Polk County: 39.9

— Santa Rosa County: 40.0

— Bradford County: 40.1

— Liberty County: 40.1

— Clay County: 40.2

— Lafayette County: 40.2

— Hamilton County: 40.3

— Columbia County: 40.7

— Miami-Dade County: 41.0

— Wakulla County: 41.0

— Washington County: 41.1

— Broward County: 41.3

— Bay County: 41.6

— Okeechobee County: 41.6

— Calhoun County: 41.8

— Jackson County: 41.9

— DeSoto County: 42.1

— Gilchrist County: 42.1

— Holmes County: 42.1

— Taylor County: 42.1

— Gadsden County: 42.3

— Suwannee County: 42.8

— Madison County: 43.5

— Pasco County: 43.9

— St. Johns County: 44.0

— Walton County: 44.0

— Putnam County: 45.0

— Palm Beach County: 45.4

— St. Lucie County: 45.4

— Dixie County: 45.9

— Nassau County: 46.0

— Franklin County: 46.7

— Lake County: 46.8

— Volusia County: 47.0

— Brevard County: 47.2

— Levy County: 47.7

— Hernando County: 48.0

— Jefferson County: 48.2

— Glades County: 48.3

— Marion County: 48.4

— Monroe County: 48.5

— Pinellas County: 49.1

— Lee County: 49.5

— Gulf County: 49.6

— Manatee County: 49.8

— Collier County: 52.6

— Flagler County: 52.9

— Martin County: 53.3

— Highlands County: 54.0

— Indian River County: 55.0

— Citrus County: 57.0

— Sarasota County: 57.3

— Charlotte County: 60.2

— Sumter County: 68.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau