Government
| Governor: | Rick Scott (R) |
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| Treasurer: | Jeff Atwater (R) |
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| Senators: | Bill Nelson (D)
Rubio Marco (R) |
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| Entered Union: | March 3, 1845 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 25 |
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Area
| Total Area | 170,311,650 km2 / 65,757,696 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 138,887,482 km2 / 53,624,757 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 31,424,168 km2 / 12,132,939 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 18.45 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 109°F / 43°C , Monticello (June 29, 1931) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -2°F / -19°C , Tallahassee (February 13, 1899) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $748 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $35,735 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 18,801,310 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 4,512,990 / 24% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 3,259,602 / 17.3% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 9,189,355 / 48.9% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 9,611,955 / 51.1% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 2,836,454 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 87,381 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 11.9 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 15% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Jacksonville | 821,784 |
| Miami | 399,457 |
| Tampa | 335,709 |
Employment
| Employment | 7,174,900 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $759 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 10.6% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $3,300 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $2,947 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $7,589 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $38,965 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $116,759 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $164 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $1,680 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 85.5% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 25.8% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 9.2% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| Miami Dade College |
| University of Florida |
| University of Central Florida |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 121,387 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 34.5% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 124 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| DAB | Daytona Beach International | Daytona Beach |
| ECP | Northwest Florida Beaches International | Panama City |
| EYW | Key West International | Key West |
| FLL | Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International | Fort Lauderdale |
| GNV | Gainesville Regional | Gainesville |
| JAX | Jacksonville International | Jacksonville |
| MCO | Orlando International | Orlando |
| MIA | Miami International | Miami |
| MLB | Melbourne International | Melbourne |
| PBI | Palm Beach International | West Palm Beach |
| PIE | St Petersburg-Clearwater International | Clearwater |
| PNS | Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional | Pensacola |
| RSW | Southwest Florida International | Fort Myers |
| SFB | Orlando Sanford International | Sanford |
| SRQ | Sarasota/Bradenton International | Sarasota/Bradenton |
| TLH | Tallahassee Regional | Tallahassee |
| TPA | Tampa International | Tampa |
| VPS | Eglin AFB | Valparaiso |
Ports
| Cape Canaveral |
| Daytona Beach |
| Fernandina Beach |
| Fort Myers |
| Jacksonville |
| Key West |
| Leesburg |
| Melbourne |
| Miami |
| Orlando |
| Panama City |
| Pensacola |
| Port Everglades |
| Port Manatee |
| Sanford |
| Sarasota |
| St. Augustine |
| St. Petersburg |
| Tampa |
| West Palm Beach |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
