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Religion in Florida
Florida had rich and diverse religious cultures, and the freedom to practice beliefs has helped give rise to a highly unique religious pluralism and freedom. Florida is the US state with the third-largest population, Christianity being the majority religion and Protestantism as its largest branch.
Since the 1990s, the religious share of Christians has decreased, while Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions have spread, mainly from immigration.
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Florida Religion Percentage
Christianity is the majority religion in Florida followed by 70% of the population. Next comes the Unaffiliated population, 17% of the people don’t follow or adhere to any faith or religion. Other non-Christian-based religions and beliefs are followed by 6% of the population.
The largest Christian denomination in Florida is Protestant (46%) followed by Roman Catholics (21%), Mormonism (1%), Jehovah’s Witnesses (1%), and Other Christians (1%).
Other faiths include Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, and Islam, and together makeup 6% of Florida’s population.
| Religion /Affiliation | Percentage |
| Christians | 70% |
| – Protestant | – 46% |
| – Catholic | – 21% |
| – Mormon | – 1% |
| – Jehovah’s Witness | – 1% |
| – Other Christians | – <1% |
| Other Religions | 6% |
| Jewish | 3% |
| Muslim | <1% |
| Buddhist | <1% |
| Hindu | <1% |
| Other faiths | 2% |
| No religion/ Unaffiliated | 17% |
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Christianity in Florida
Christianity with 70% followers is the largest in Florida. All Protestant denominations accounted for 46% of the population, Catholics are 21% of the population, and the second largest individual denomination if Protestantism is divided into various denominations instead of being counted as a single category.
In 2010, the three largest denominations in Florida were the Catholic Church, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the United Methodist Church.
Smaller Christian groups include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
| Christianity Affiliations | Percentage |
| Protestantism | 46% |
| – Evangelical Protestant | – 24% |
| – Mainline Protestant | – 14% |
| – Black Protestant | – 8% |
| Roman Catholicism | 21% |
| Mormonism | 1% |
| Eastern Orthodoxy | <1% |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses | 1% |
| Other Christians | 1% |
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Protestantism in Florida
Among Christians in Florida, Protestantism is the largest group comprising about 46% of the state’s population. Protestantism in the United States has branched out into several branches, denominations, and various interdenominational and related movements.
Protestants by tradition can be further classified into three main denominations. Evangelical is the largest and followed by 24% of the population, Next are Mainline Protestants (14%) and Historically Black Protestants (8%)
| Protestants Affiliation | % of population |
| Evangelical Protestant | 24% |
| Mainline Protestant | 14% |
| Historically Black Protestant | 8% |
Protestantism is also comprised of numerous denominational families (e.g., Baptist, Methodist, and Pentecostal) that fit into one or more of the traditions. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), the largest Protestant denominations by adherents in 2020 were the Southern Baptist Convention, the United Methodist Church, and the Assemblies of God.
Let’s have a look at the top 10 protestants denomination in Florida
| Religious Bodies | Tradition | Family | Adherents |
| Non-denominational Christian Churches | Evangelical Protestant | Other Groups Family | 2,020,876 |
| Southern Baptist Convention | Evangelical Protestant | Baptist Family | 1,092,640 |
| United Methodist Church | Mainline Protestant | Methodist Family | 377,800 |
| Assemblies of God, General Council of the | Evangelical Protestant | Pentecostal Family | 249,685 |
| National Missionary Baptist Convention of America | Black Protestant | Baptist Family | 205,762 |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | Evangelical Protestant | Adventist Family | 131,214 |
| African Methodist Episcopal Church | Black Protestant | Methodist Family | 121,611 |
| Episcopal Church | Mainline Protestant | Anglican/Episcopal Family | 111,936 |
| National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. | Black Protestant | Baptist Family | 88,376 |
| Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Evangelical Protestant | Pentecostal Family | 83,555 |
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Catholics in Florida
Catholic Church at 21 % of the state population is the second largest religious grouping, after Protestantism. Catholics are the largest individual denomination if Protestantism is divided into various denominations instead of being counted as a single category.
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), the largest denomination by adherents in 2020 is the Catholic Church with 4,097,067
adherents. The population of Catholics is rapidly growing due to the influx of Latin American, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Christian immigrants.
Since the 1990s, the religious share of Christians has decreased, while Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions have spread, mainly from immigration. Other Religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, Islam, and other smaller faiths.
Jews in Florida
There is sizable Jewish community in Florida. At 3% of Florida population, Its largest Jewish population in the southern U.S. and the third-largest in the U.S. behind those of New York and California.
Hinduism in Florida
Florida has the sizeable Hindu population, most of them Indian Americans. Many of the prominent Hindu temples including the Famous Hindu Temple, are located in Florida .
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Sources
Note: The US census does not contain questions about one’s religious affiliation. Our Article is based on surveys conducted by various institutions and agencies.
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