This document discusses population growth projections for the state of Florida and city of Tampa using exponential growth formulas. It is projected that the population of Florida will reach 21,770,899 in 10 years based on a current population of 19,317,568 and annual growth rate of 1.2%. The population of Tampa is projected to reach 415,435 in 10 years from a current population of 347,645 with an annual growth rate of 1.8%. Factors like migration, retirement, and immigration contribute to Florida's continued population increases.