Florida
“The Sunshine State”
What Makes Florida Beautiful
Florida dazzles with turquoise waters lapping white-sand beaches, the vast river of grass that is the Everglades, and bioluminescent bays that glow beneath starlit skies. Coral reefs teem with tropical life off the Keys, while ancient cypress swamps and crystal-clear springs reveal a wild interior paradise.
Key Metrics
22.6M
Population
$1418.1B
GDP
+7.8%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$67.9K
Median Income
6.3%
Tax Burden
History
Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain
Admitted as the 27th state
NASA launches first American satellite from Cape Canaveral
Apollo 11 launches from Kennedy Space Center to the Moon
Walt Disney World opens near Orlando
Top Cities
Jacksonville
985K
Largest city by area; major port and Navy base
Miami
450K
Gateway to Latin America; global finance and culture
Tampa
400K
Gulf Coast hub; growing tech and medical scene
Orlando
320K
Theme park capital; major tourism destination
St. Petersburg
265K
Arts and culture scene; waterfront living
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$116.5B
State Budget
$113.2B
State Revenue
$-3.3B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
11.4%
Poverty Rate
32.5%
College Degree
11.4%
Uninsured
379/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Florida Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $1447B | $1568B | $1733B | $2343B | $3870B |
| Baseline | $1440B | $1532B | $1656B | $2088B | $3075B |
| Pessimistic | $1431B | $1486B | $1557B | $1790B | $2259B |
Political Landscape
R+6