Home to 3.4 Million Americans
Iowa 3.1 Million Americans
Utah 3 Million Americans
Mississippi 2.9 Million Americans
Arkansas 2.9 Million Americans
Nevada 2.9 Million Americans
Kansas 2.9 Million Americans
New Mexico 2.1 Million Americans
Nebraska 1.9 Million Americans
West Virginia 1.8 Million Americans
Idaho 1.7 Million Americans
There are more Americans In Puerto Rico than Hawaii, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, District of Columbia, Vermont, Wyoming
Travel
New York to Puerto Rico 3.5 Hours
Miami to Puerto Rico 2.5 Hours
Houston to New York 3.5 Hours
Houston to Miami 2.35 Hours
Puerto Rico is closer to the Continental U.S than Alaska or Hawaii
Currency: US Dollar
51st State?
Through the years there has been discussion about Puerto Rico becoming the 51st State.
On January 17,2017 Puerto Rico’s new representative to Congress pushed a bill that would ratify statehood by 2025.