The 2010 Census data revealed that Florida has seen an increase of 2.8 million new residents to the state over the last decade.
Hispanic population increased 57.5 percent, while African-American population increased 25 percent.
The 17.6 percent population growth marks the seventh straight decade of double-digit gains for the state, according to a recent article in
The New York Times.
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