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Florida & South Dakota
| MEASURE | FLORIDA | SOUTH DAKOTA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | 924,669#46 of 50 states | +22,447,546 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | 393,375#46 of 50 states | +9,471,975 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | 41,403#47 of 50 states | +1,446,767 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,812#45 of 50 states | $999#8 of 50 states | +$813 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | 480,631#46 of 50 states | +10,722,349 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 534,706#4 of 50 states | 13,884#47 of 50 states | +520,822 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 72,435#5 of 50 states | 3,626#42 of 50 states | +68,809 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | 235,492#46 of 50 states | +7,386,761 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 143,155#10 of 50 states | 1,057#50 of 50 states | +142,098 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | 38,257#47 of 50 states | +1,683,115 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | +10.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,735#26 of 50 states | $76,881#29 of 50 states | +$854 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,582#24 of 50 states | $41,637#31 of 50 states | +$1,945 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $108,835#24 of 50 states | $100,178#35 of 50 states | +$8,657 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | 27,163#48 of 50 states | +1,012,660 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | 117,306#46 of 50 states | +3,228,143 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | 85,212#46 of 50 states | +2,264,010 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 442,597#4 of 50 states | 14,194#46 of 50 states | +428,403 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 179,720#4 of 50 states | 5,994#49 of 50 states | +173,726 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | 831,931#46 of 50 states | +19,696,752 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | 73,403#43 of 50 states | +2,436,379 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | 662,280#46 of 50 states | +14,406,212 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | 290,371#46 of 50 states | +7,962,784 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | 363,319#46 of 50 states | +8,775,015 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | 79,462#46 of 50 states | +1,242,705 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 718,827#3 of 50 states | 36,434#44 of 50 states | +682,393 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | 730,197#44 of 50 states | +10,738,921 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | 16,746#46 of 50 states | +3,323,949 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 24,930#17 of 50 states | 66,418#7 of 50 states | −41,488 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 705,650#7 of 50 states | 15,619#45 of 50 states | +690,031 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | 44,947#46 of 50 states | +6,661,141 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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