Florida / FL-09
Florida District 9
Score
Irregularity score 38 CompactLess compact than 36% of other congressional districts.
276th least compact of 429 nationally, 10th of 28 in Florida.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.38at least as compact as 83% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.48at least as compact as 47% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.79at least as compact as 56% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
5% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
Who lives here
Most of this district's voting-age residents (50.8%) belong to minority groups. The largest is Hispanic or Latino (36.4%). The Voting Rights Act can require districts that keep a minority community together so it can elect candidates it prefers, and those districts can be irregular on purpose. A district like this isn't necessarily drawn for that reason, and the site doesn't know whether this one was. Figures are from the 2020 Census. How these are counted
New lines for 2026
Florida used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2026 congressional plan (HB 1-D; plan EOGPCRP2026). Source: Florida Senate
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Kissimmee cityall 79,226 residents
- St. Cloud cityall 58,964 residents
- Orlando city45,087 of its 307,573 residents
- Meadow Woods communityall 43,790 residents
- Buenaventura Lakes communityall 30,251 residents
- Vero Beach South communityall 28,020 residents
- Sebastian cityall 25,054 residents
- Florida Ridge communityall 21,302 residents
- Vero Beach cityall 16,354 residents
- Sebring cityall 10,729 residents
And 30 smaller places. 42% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
47 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 17 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 47 ZIP codes
- 32806 (1%)
- 32809 (15%)
- 32812 (22%)
- 32822 (14%)
- 32824 (88%)
- 32827
- 32832
- 32948 (99%)
- 32958
- 32960
- 32962
- 32963
- 32966
- 32967
- 32968
- 32970
- 33471 (99%)
- 33825 (99%)
- 33827 (5%)
- 33843 (62%)
- 33848 (34%)
- 33852
- 33854
- 33855
- 33857
- 33867
- 33870
- 33872
- 33875
- 33876
- 33898 (11%)
- 33935 (14%)
- 33944
- 33960
- 34739
- 34741
- 34743
- 34744
- 34746
- 34758 (32%)
- 34759 (1%)
- 34769
- 34771
- 34772
- 34773
- 34972 (99%)
- 34974 (98%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Florida drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
The November 3, 2026 race hasn't been called yet.
Unofficial results from the Florida Division of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Florida's senators
- Ashley Moody, RepublicanRe-elected November 3, 2026.
- Rick Scott, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Florida
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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