Florida is one of the most populous and diverse states in the U.S., marked by a significant Hispanic population and a large retiree community.
| Metric | Detail/Percentage | |---|---| | **Population** | ~22.6 Million | | White (Non-Hispanic) | ~51% | | Hispanic or Latino | ~27% | | Black or African American | ~17% | | Asian | ~3% | | Multiracial / Other | ~2% | | **Age Distribution** | | | Under 18 | ~19% | | 18 to 64 | ~59% | | 65 and Over | ~22% | | **Language Spoken at Home** | | | English Only | ~70% | | Spanish | ~21% | | **Religion (Pew Research)** | | | Christian | ~70% | | Unaffiliated | ~24% | | Non-Christian Faiths | ~6% |