FL-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), FL-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 801,628 |
| People | Median age | 49 |
| Income | Median household income | $77,332 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $45,000 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.7% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.467 |
| Race | White alone | 73.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 9.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.3% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 12.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 9.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 87.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 8.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.8% |
| Household | Family households | 63.1% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.40 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 27.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $342,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,518 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 0.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 14.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 11.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.4% |
Currently seated
Haridopolos, Mike (R) · b. 1970
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| DELLINGER, PAUL LYAL | D | 2026 |
| HARIDOPOLOS, MIKE | R | 2026 |
| JENKINS, JENNIFER | D | 2026 |
| SHOCK, COLBY | D | 2026 |
| VILLAREAL, LACEY | I | 2026 |
| ACEVEDO-CALVERT, DAPHNEY ROSARIO MRS. | R | 2025 |
| BABITS, JOSEPH | R | 2024 |
| DIEPPA, JOSE ARNALDO MR | I | 2024 |
| HARIDOPOLOS, MIKE | R | 2024 |
| HEARTON, JOHN L MR. | R | 2024 |
| JONES, BRIAN | R | 2024 |
| KENNEDY, SANDRA (SANDY) DENISE MS. ESQ | D | 2024 |
| MCDOW, DANIEL | D | 2024 |
| POSEY, BILL | R | 2024 |