Statistics

FLORIDA FACTS

• State Tree:  Sabal Palm
• State Flower:  Orange Blossom
• State Gem:  Agatized Coral
• State Shell:  Horse Conch/Giant Band Shell
• State Nickname:  Sunshine State
• State Song:  "Old Folks at Home"
• State Bird:  Mockingbird
• State Animal:  Florida Panther
• State Fish:  Largemouth Bass (freshwater)
  Atlantic Sailfish   (saltwater)
• State Mammals:  Manatee (freshwater)
  Dolphin  (saltwater)
   

Climate

Average Annual Temperature Range
61.2F – 83.8F

January Temperature Range
49.3F – 73.3F

July Temperature Range
71.6F – 91.7F
 

Average Rainfall
52.8 inches
 

Average Relative Humidity
High:  88 Percent (7am)
Low:  58 Percent (1pm)
 

Prevailing Winds:
Easterly
 

Population
1980…………………148,455
1990…………………211,707
2007…………………315,108
2015(p)…………380,114
2030(p)…………470,908

Population by Age
2007

     0-14………………………..17%

     15-24………………………09%

     25-44………………………25%

     45-64………………………22%

     65+…………………………27%
 

Projected 2010

     0-14………………………...16%

     15-24……………………….09%

     25-44……………………….24%

     45-64……………………….24%

     65+…………………………27%

Land & Water

Land area……….740 square miles

Coastline……………….150 miles

Beaches………………….27 miles