Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Florida

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- SBA approved about $39.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $28.4 million
- Number of loans: 83

#50. Polk County
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- SBA approved about $42.21 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $705,000
- Number of loans: 2

#49. Dixie County
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- SBA approved about $42.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $12.4 million
- Number of loans: 28

#48. Leon County
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- SBA approved about $45.31 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $689,000
- Number of loans: 2

#47. Gulf County
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- SBA approved about $47.72 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $17.7 million
- Number of loans: 52

#46. Marion County
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- SBA approved about $48.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $15.6 million
- Number of loans: 33

#45. Escambia County
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- SBA approved about $56.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.9 million
- Number of loans: 20

#44. Hernando County
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- SBA approved about $59.93 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $36.1 million
- Number of loans: 85

#43. Brevard County
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- SBA approved about $60.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $975,100
- Number of loans: 2

#42. Union County
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- SBA approved about $60.73 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $16.8 million
- Number of loans: 26

#41. Alachua County
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- SBA approved about $62.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.4 million
- Number of loans: 21

#40. Bay County
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- SBA approved about $63.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.4 million
- Number of loans: 8

#39. Highlands County
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- SBA approved about $64.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.2 million
- Number of loans: 8

#38. Sumter County
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- SBA approved about $68.29 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.0 million
- Number of loans: 4

#37. Suwannee County
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- SBA approved about $68.84 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.5 million
- Number of loans: 15

#36. Citrus County
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- SBA approved about $69.13 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.9 million
- Number of loans: 33

#35. Indian River County
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- SBA approved about $72.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.9 million
- Number of loans: 5

#34. Okeechobee County
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- SBA approved about $72.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 3

#33. Taylor County
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- SBA approved about $74.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.7 million
- Number of loans: 23

#32. Charlotte County
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- SBA approved about $79.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $60.1 million
- Number of loans: 112

#31. Lee County
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- SBA approved about $83.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $31.2 million
- Number of loans: 68

#30. Lake County
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- SBA approved about $86.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.1 million
- Number of loans: 12

#29. Monroe County
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- SBA approved about $88.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $48.7 million
- Number of loans: 67

#28. Volusia County
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- SBA approved about $92.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $19.4 million
- Number of loans: 37

#27. Okaloosa County
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- SBA approved about $92.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $35.4 million
- Number of loans: 66

#26. Osceola County
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- SBA approved about $94.30 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $92.7 million
- Number of loans: 154

#25. Duval County
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- SBA approved about $97.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.4 million
- Number of loans: 2

#24. Washington County
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- SBA approved about $97.74 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $53.9 million
- Number of loans: 98

#23. Pasco County
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- SBA approved about $99.85 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $32.4 million
- Number of loans: 54

#22. St. Lucie County
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- SBA approved about $105.03 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $49.1 million
- Number of loans: 100

#21. Seminole County
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- SBA approved about $107.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 2

#20. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $108.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $209.4 million
- Number of loans: 550

#19. Broward County
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- SBA approved about $108.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#18. Holmes County
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- SBA approved about $109.65 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $23.7 million
- Number of loans: 35

#17. Clay County
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- SBA approved about $110.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $159.3 million
- Number of loans: 309

#16. Hillsborough County
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- SBA approved about $115.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $43.1 million
- Number of loans: 67

#15. Collier County
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- SBA approved about $120.02 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.8 million
- Number of loans: 17

#14. Walton County
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- SBA approved about $122.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.4 million
- Number of loans: 3

#13. Baker County
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- SBA approved about $131.54 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $353.8 million
- Number of loans: 1071

#12. Miami-Dade County
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- SBA approved about $139.27 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $196.4 million
- Number of loans: 349

#11. Orange County
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- SBA approved about $139.77 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $207.0 million
- Number of loans: 401

#10. Palm Beach County
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- SBA approved about $140.57 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $134.7 million
- Number of loans: 214

#9. Pinellas County
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- SBA approved about $156.87 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $67.3 million
- Number of loans: 110

#8. Sarasota County
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- SBA approved about $166.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $65.6 million
- Number of loans: 81

#7. Manatee County
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- SBA approved about $167.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $44.4 million
- Number of loans: 69

#6. St. Johns County
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- SBA approved about $179.61 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.5 million
- Number of loans: 2

#5. Calhoun County
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- SBA approved about $180.74 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.7 million
- Number of loans: 8

#4. Levy County
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- SBA approved about $194.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $30.8 million
- Number of loans: 56

#3. Martin County
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- SBA approved about $195.07 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.0 million
- Number of loans: 1

#2. Hardee County
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- SBA approved about $317.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.6 million
- Number of loans: 2

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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