When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.45% of Florida residents is gay? That ranks as the number 6 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 31,244 gay households in The Sunshine State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Florida.
After analyzing 263 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Florida for 2020.
The 10 Gayest Places In Florida For 2020
- Wilton Manors
- Oakland Park (Photos)
- LaBelle (Photos)
- Crystal River (Photos)
- Gulfport (Photos)
- Bay Harbor Islands (Photos)
- Biscayne Park
- Dade City (Photos)
- Edgewood
- Parker
What’s the gayest place in Florida? According to the facts, Wilton Manors is the gayest place in Florida for 2020.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America.
For more Florida reading, check out:
The 10 Gayest Cities In Florida For 2020
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Households: 6,625
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Gay Households: 577 (7th highest)
% Gay Households: 17.0% (1st highest)
More on Wilton Manors: Data
Wilton Manors is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,632. Wilton Manors is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
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Oakland Park, officially the City of Oakland Park, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 41,363, mainly due to annexation of North Andrews Gardens and Twin Lakes South. It is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
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Bay Harbor Islands is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,628 at the 2010 census. It is separated from the mainland by Biscayne Bay, over which the land masses are connected via the Broad Causeway. On the mainland side, BHI is bordered by the city of North Miami, while to the east it borders the villages of Bal Harbour and Surfside. To the south lies the exclusive village of Indian Creek. BHI is about 20 minutes’ driving distance away from Miami International Airport, and it is situated between the larger cities of Aventura and Miami Beach.
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Households: 1,011
Rank Last Year: –
Gay Households: 13 (148th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.57% (7th highest)
More on Biscayne Park: Data
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Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is popular with tourists for its antique stores, restaurants and historic architecture including the Pasco County Courthouse, Hugh Embry Library, and Edwinola. The annual Kumquat Festival is hosted downtown and the surrounding area is a large producer of the tart kumquat, a citrus fruit eaten whole.
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Households: 1,047
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 2)
Gay Households: 13 (148th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.48% (9th highest)
More on Edgewood: Data
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Households: 1,797
Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Gay Households: 33 (98th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.45% (10th highest)
More on Parker: Data
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Florida for 2020
In order to rank the gayest cities in Florida, we used the 2014-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 263 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 17.0% gay households. You can download the data here.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Florida. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Florida For 2020
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Florida, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Florida:
- Zephyrhills
- Debary
- Mount Dora
For more Florida reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Florida
- Safest Places In Florida
- Worst Places To Live In Florida
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Florida
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Florida
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilton Manors | 6,625 |
| 2 | Oakland Park | 16,515 |
| 3 | Labelle | 1,407 |
| 4 | Crystal River | 1,403 |
| 5 | Gulfport | 6,176 |
| 6 | Bay Harbor Islands | 2,434 |
| 7 | Biscayne Park | 1,011 |
| 8 | Dade City | 2,431 |
| 9 | Edgewood | 1,047 |
| 10 | Parker | 1,797 |
| 11 | Fort Lauderdale | 74,160 |
| 12 | Miami Beach | 44,283 |
| 13 | South Miami | 4,395 |
| 14 | Key West | 10,021 |
| 15 | Temple Terrace | 9,785 |
| 16 | Palm Beach | 4,796 |
| 17 | Miami Shores | 3,262 |
| 18 | Minneola | 3,421 |
| 19 | Madeira Beach | 2,150 |
| 20 | Sarasota | 24,416 |
| 21 | Ocoee | 14,704 |
| 22 | St. Petersburg | 107,173 |
| 23 | Orlando | 111,674 |
| 24 | North Bay Village | 3,444 |
| 25 | West Miami | 2,452 |
| 26 | Newberry | 1,873 |
| 27 | Lake Alfred | 2,053 |
| 28 | Pompano Beach | 41,084 |
| 29 | Aventura | 18,718 |
| 30 | Lauderdale-By-The-Sea | 3,982 |
| 31 | Fort Pierce | 16,499 |
| 32 | Marathon | 3,605 |
| 33 | Sanford | 20,874 |
| 34 | Oldsmar | 5,372 |
| 35 | Redington Shores | 1,205 |
| 36 | Hollywood | 56,542 |
| 37 | Kenneth City | 1,709 |
| 38 | Tampa | 149,279 |
| 39 | St. Pete Beach | 4,994 |
| 40 | Treasure Island | 3,640 |
| 41 | North Port | 23,367 |
| 42 | Groveland | 4,275 |
| 43 | Malabar | 1,207 |
| 44 | Coral Gables | 17,820 |
| 45 | Fort Myers Beach | 3,609 |
| 46 | Plantation | 33,610 |
| 47 | Delray Beach | 27,609 |
| 48 | Bradenton | 21,528 |
| 49 | Orange Park | 3,504 |
| 50 | Lake City | 4,649 |
| 51 | Winter Park | 12,631 |
| 52 | Longwood | 5,590 |
| 53 | North Palm Beach | 6,255 |
| 54 | Lakeland | 40,938 |
| 55 | Venice | 11,879 |
| 56 | Fruitland Park | 2,684 |
| 57 | Lake Worth | 13,144 |
| 58 | Altamonte Springs | 18,862 |
| 59 | Cocoa Beach | 5,803 |
| 60 | Winter Garden | 14,622 |
| 61 | Tamarac | 26,787 |
| 62 | Eustis | 7,855 |
| 63 | Gainesville | 48,407 |
| 64 | Satellite Beach | 4,212 |
| 65 | Tequesta | 2,813 |
| 66 | Dania Beach | 12,072 |
| 67 | Deland | 12,148 |
| 68 | Boynton Beach | 28,698 |
| 69 | Cooper City | 11,209 |
| 70 | North Miami | 18,040 |
| 71 | Pinecrest | 6,033 |
| 72 | Pembroke Pines | 56,788 |
| 73 | Deltona | 30,295 |
| 74 | Clearwater | 46,667 |
| 75 | Miami | 171,036 |
| 76 | Kissimmee | 21,667 |
| 77 | Fort Myers | 29,111 |
| 78 | Titusville | 18,888 |
| 79 | Port St. Lucie | 63,807 |
| 80 | Atlantic Beach | 6,066 |
| 81 | West Palm Beach | 41,691 |
| 82 | Miami Springs | 5,010 |
| 83 | St. Augustine Beach | 2,582 |
| 84 | Davie | 35,096 |
| 85 | Bartow | 6,534 |
| 86 | Apopka | 17,003 |
| 87 | Seminole | 8,779 |
| 88 | Hallandale Beach | 17,537 |
| 89 | Ormond Beach | 17,932 |
| 90 | Largo | 37,327 |
| 91 | Cape Coral | 64,981 |
| 92 | Sunrise | 31,909 |
| 93 | Tarpon Springs | 9,651 |
| 94 | New Port Richey | 7,113 |
| 95 | Naples | 10,854 |
| 96 | Casselberry | 11,145 |
| 97 | Ocala | 22,245 |
| 98 | Daytona Beach | 28,817 |
| 99 | Parkland | 9,420 |
| 100 | Lantana | 4,238 |
