Population: 17,019,000 (2003 estimate). People living in Florida or who come from Florida are called Floridians.
Florida has a diverse community: 65.4% are White, 17% are Latino, 14.6% are African-American, 1.7% are Asian.
Housing units: 7,624,378
Median home value: 105,500$ (2000)
Median household income: 38,800$ (2000)
Persons per miČ: 296.4 (2000)
Economy:
Industry: Tourism, food processing, printing and publishing, electric equipment, transportation equipment and machinery.
Agriculture: Citrus, nursery stock, cattle, dairy products, vegetables and sugarcane.
Largest Cities: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Hialeah, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee.
With fine beaches, crystal springs and round the year sun, Florida has become one of the world top tourist destinations.
"Watch out for alligators." They have made a strong comeback !