Counties
| County | County Seat | Pop. (2004 est.) | Pop. (2000) | Change (2000–2004) | Change (1990–2000) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | Punta Gorda | 157,134 | 141,627 | +10.9% | +27.6% | ||
| Collier County | East Naples | 296,678 | 251,377 | +18.0% | +65.3% | ||
| DeSoto County | Arcadia | 34,892 | 32,209 | +8.3% | +35.0% | ||
| Glades County | Moore Haven | 11,131 | 10,576 | +5.2% | +39.3% | ||
| Hendry County | LaBelle | 38,163 | 36,120 | +5.4% | +40.5% | ||
| Lee County | Fort Myers | 514,295 | 440,888 | +16.6% | +31.6% | ||
| Manatee County | Bradenton | 296,385 | 264,002 | +12.3% | +24.7% | ||
| Sarasota County | Sarasota | 355,477 | 325,957 | +9.1% | +17.3% | ||
| Total | 1,704,155 | 1,500,846 | +13.5% | ||||
| Florida - statewide | 17,397,161 | 15,982,378 | +8.8%% | +23.5% | |||
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