Florida


Map of Florida

Florida

The Sunshine State features extensive coastlines, diverse ecosystems, and is a tourism hotspot. Known for theme parks, beaches, and large retirement communities.

Capital: Tallahassee

Population: 22.24 million

Electoral Votes: 30

Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)

Largest City: Jacksonville

State Website: myflorida.com

Next Election: November 3, 2026

U.S. SENATORS
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

Rick Scott
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

Matt Gaetz
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 1
Pensacola

Aaron Bean
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 4
Jacksonville

Kat Cammack
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 3
Gainesville

John Rutherford
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 5
Jacksonville

Michael Waltz
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 6
St. Augustine

Cory Mills
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 7
New Smyrna Beach

Bill Posey
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 8
Melbourne

Daniel Webster
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 11
Clermont

Darren Soto
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 9
Kissimmee

Maxwell Frost
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 10
Orlando

Mike Simpson
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 12
Tampa

Kathy Castor
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 14
Tampa

Scott Franklin
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 18
Lakeland

Byron Donalds
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 19
Naples

Jared Moskowitz
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 23
Parkland

Lois Frankel
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 22
West Palm Beach

Brian Mast
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 21
Stuart

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 20
Miramar

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 25
Weston

Maria Elvira Salazar
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 27
Miami

Carlos Giménez
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 28
Miami

Frederica Wilson
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 24
Miami Gardens

Anna Paulina Luna
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 13
St. Petersburg

Greg Steube
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 17
Sarasota

Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 16
Bradenton

Neal Dunn
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 2
Panama City

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA

State Information

Joined The Union: 3/3/1845

Minimum Wage: $14.00

Motto: “In God We Trust”

Nickname: The Sunshine State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 42.5 years

Male: 48.9%

Female: 51.1%

Economic Data

Average Income: $59,734

Income Rank: 27

Poverty Rate: 12.7%

Annual Budget: $102 billion

Largest Private Employer: Walmart

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $369,900

Average Rent: $1,892

Property Tax Rate: 0.89%

Home Owners: 66.2%

Renters: 33.8%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 88%

Some College: 30.7%

Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%

Graduate Degree: 10.6%

Education Ranking: 29

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 36

Crime Rate: 383.6 per 100k

Population Density: 400.5 per sq mi