Florida


Newspapers

2004 Daily 43
Weekly 205
Total 248
2019 Daily 36
Weekly 128
Total 164
34% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 2.9 million
Weekly 4.0 million
Total 6.9 million
2019 Daily 1.5 million
Weekly 1.9 million
Total 3.4 million
51% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
21 million
Adult Population
17 million
Population Rank
3rd out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
42
Age Rank
5th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28%
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Economics

Median Income
$49,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
15% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

11 online news organizations cover Florida, as well as 76 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, television, and radio, and 30 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 51.2%; Biden, 47.9%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 49%; Clinton, 47%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
14 Republicans, 13 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
68%
State Senators
23 Republicans, 17 Democrats
State Representatives
73 Republicans, 47 Democrats
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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