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Florida is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Florida has a population of 18.3 million people, making it the fourth most populous state in 2007. The state’s population increased by 2.3 million people from 2000 to 2007, and is projected to increase to 25.9 million by 2025. This 2.0% projected annual growth rate is above the national average of 0.8%. From 2006 to 2007 the state’s population grew by 0.9%. Per capita personal income in Florida was $38,316 in 2007, up from $36,665 in 2006. For 2007, this was $248 below the national average and the twentieth highest in the country. The state’s per capita income grew at a compound annual rate of 4.3% from 2000 to 2007, compared to 3.7% nationally.
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Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (2009). Florida. In: Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (eds) The State Economic Handbook 2010. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230102125_10
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