Table 1

National Flood Insurance Program Policies in Force, by State

StateTotal Policies in Force% of Total National Policies% Take Up Rate per Capita
Florida2,126,479.0038.09511.28
Texas682,377.0012.2242.71
Louisiana488,997.008.76010.76
California272,272.004.8780.73
New Jersey232,199.004.1602.64
South Carolina203,357.003.6434.39
New York164,349.002.9441.30
North Carolina137,472.002.4631.44
Virginia111,822.002.0031.39
Georgia97,721.001.7511.01
  • Source: FEMA Freedom of Information Act request; as of December 2010.