Florida draws estimated 240,000+ people in 2020, California sees first-ever drop: Report

Florida's population exploded last year as people move to the state in droves. The Sunshine State gained an estimated 240,256 people between July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Dec. 22. That includes both migration and births. Texas led the nation with 373,965 people. On the other hand, California lost an estimated 69,532 residents — the first major, negative population change for the West Coast state since at least 1900, based on available data, showed…