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Florida's 1st Congressional District

Florida · FL-01

Florida's 1st Congressional District is one of 28 U.S. House districts in Florida, represented in Congress by Jimmy Patronis (Republican). It is home to roughly 783,346 people, with a median age of 38.8. The population is about 70% White. The median household income is $75,308, and 31% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+37).

Representative

Jimmy Patronis Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Florida

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3,574 mi²
Land area
219/mi²
Pop. density
0.49
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 3,574 square miles, FL-01 is the 183rd-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 219 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is very compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.49 ranks 30th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+37
2024 margin
31% / 68%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+32
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 31% of FL-01 voters backed Kamala Harris and 68% Donald Trump — a R+37 margin. That is a 5.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+32.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

70% White13% Black8% Hispanic3% Asian6% Other
783,346
Population
38.8
Median age
21.7%
Under 18
17.1%
Age 65+
6.3%
Foreign-born
16%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 38.8 years old; 21.7% of residents are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. About 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States, and 8.8% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$75,308
Median household income
$284,059
Median home value
$1,352
Median rent
31%
Bachelor's or higher
69.6%
Homeownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
28.1 min
Mean commute
11.6%
Uninsured

At $75,308, the district's median household income ranks 231st of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $284,059, and the median rent is $1,352 a month. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 28.1-minute commute (11.6% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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