The 10 Florida Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2023


We used Saturday Night Science to determine the cities in Florida with the largest African American population.

Most African American cities in Florida research summary. We analyzed Florida’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Florida based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Florida is Lauderdale Lakes based on the most recent Census data.

  • Lauderdale Lakes is 82.94% Black.

  • The least African American city in Florida is Neptune Beach.

  • Neptune Beach is 0.0% Black.

  • Florida is 15.1% Black.

  • Florida is the 12th blackest state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Florida is 3,223,893 – at 15.1% of the total population of Florida.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Florida? Which cities and towns in Florida have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Florida with the largest African American population in 2023:

What’s the blackest city in Florida? The city with the largest Black population in Florida for 2023 is Lauderdale Lakes. See if Lauderdale Lakes ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Florida or the most diverse places in Florida.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Florida For 2023

1. Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes, FL

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Population: 35,898
% African American: 82.94%
# Of African American Residents: 29,773
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.06%
More on Lauderdale Lakes:  Data | Cost Of Living

2. Lauderhill

Lauderhill, FL

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Population: 73,935
% African American: 79.98%
# Of African American Residents: 59,135
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.61%
More on Lauderhill:  Data | Cost Of Living

3. Riviera Beach

Riviera Beach, FL

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Population: 37,301
% African American: 65.26%
# Of African American Residents: 24,343
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.75%
More on Riviera Beach:  Data | Cost Of Living

4. Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens, FL

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Population: 111,706
% African American: 64.72%
# Of African American Residents: 72,301
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.9%
More on Miami Gardens:  Data | Cost Of Living

5. Quincy

Quincy, FL

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Population: 8,038
% African American: 60.97%
# Of African American Residents: 4,901
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.92%
More on Quincy:  Data | Cost Of Living

6. Belle Glade

Belle Glade, FL

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Population: 16,983
% African American: 59.27%
# Of African American Residents: 10,065
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.92%
More on Belle Glade:  Data | Cost Of Living

7. Pahokee

Pahokee, FL

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Population: 5,504
% African American: 57.45%
# Of African American Residents: 3,162
Percent Change Since 2010: -13.7%
More on Pahokee:  Data | Cost Of Living

8. North Miami

North Miami, FL

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Population: 60,449
% African American: 55.8%
# Of African American Residents: 33,729
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.38%
More on North Miami:  Data | Cost Of Living

9. North Lauderdale

North Lauderdale, FL

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Population: 44,579
% African American: 55.71%
# Of African American Residents: 24,835
Percent Change Since 2010: 19.96%
More on North Lauderdale:  Data | Cost Of Living

10. Lake Park

Lake Park, FL

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Population: 8,971
% African American: 53.47%
# Of African American Residents: 4,797
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.88%
More on Lake Park:  Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Black Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Florida.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Florida. That left us with 208 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 82.9% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Lauderdale Lakes took the distinction of being the most Black, while Neptune Beach was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Florida with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Florida ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Florida

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Florida according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Florida:

  1. Neptune Beach
  2. St. Augustine Beach
  3. Hialeah Gardens

For more Florida reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Florida

Rank City % African American Population
1 Lauderdale Lakes 82.94% 35,898
2 Lauderhill 79.98% 73,935
3 Riviera Beach 65.26% 37,301
4 Miami Gardens 64.72% 111,706
5 Quincy 60.97% 8,038
6 Belle Glade 59.27% 16,983
7 Pahokee 57.45% 5,504
8 North Miami 55.8% 60,449
9 North Lauderdale 55.71% 44,579
10 Lake Park 53.47% 8,971
11 Opa-Locka 53.43% 16,310
12 Marianna 50.7% 6,446
13 Florida City 49.79% 12,844
14 West Park 49.09% 15,074
15 Pembroke Park 46.75% 6,269
16 Miramar 44.52% 134,306
17 Fort Pierce 43.0% 46,409
18 Perry 42.8% 6,886
19 Live Oak 42.17% 6,771
20 Palatka 39.67% 10,399
21 North Miami Beach 36.11% 43,357
22 Tallahassee 35.77% 195,057
23 Sunrise 33.65% 96,220
24 Boynton Beach 33.37% 79,479
25 West Palm Beach 32.98% 115,877
26 Margate 32.56% 58,331
27 Daytona Beach 32.26% 71,041
28 Lake City 31.91% 12,325
29 Jacksonville 30.26% 937,690
30 Fort Lauderdale 29.83% 182,247
31 Oakland Park 29.76% 44,092
32 Avon Park 29.76% 9,725
33 Tamarac 29.5% 71,140
34 Pompano Beach 29.37% 111,423
35 Lantana 29.02% 11,516
36 Cocoa 28.6% 18,891
37 Haines City 28.34% 26,510
38 Starke 27.47% 5,669
39 Delray Beach 27.3% 66,434
40 Sanford 27.26% 60,215
41 Royal Palm Beach 26.82% 38,697
42 Greenacres 25.96% 43,482
43 Deerfield Beach 25.4% 86,062
44 Pensacola 24.67% 53,845
45 Winter Haven 24.12% 48,707
46 Eustis 23.45% 22,532
47 Dade City 23.34% 7,143
48 Leesburg 23.02% 26,242
49 Apopka 23.0% 54,110
50 Fort Myers 22.66% 84,694
51 Orlando 22.46% 302,968
52 Alachua 22.43% 10,527
53 Orange Park 22.18% 8,682
54 Macclenny 21.8% 7,215
55 Plantation 21.65% 92,212
56 Coral Springs 21.65% 133,693
57 Panama City 21.54% 34,521
58 Bartow 21.52% 18,880
59 Arcadia 21.47% 7,460
60 Pembroke Pines 21.35% 170,346
61 Tampa 21.11% 380,476
62 Gainesville 20.97% 138,741
63 St. Petersburg 20.72% 258,245
64 Ocoee 20.66% 46,562
65 Homestead 20.4% 78,885
66 Dania Beach 20.34% 31,703
67 Lake Wales 20.01% 16,173
68 Sebring 19.87% 10,832
69 Ocala 19.67% 62,351
70 Lakeland 19.45% 110,401
71 Crestview 19.34% 26,934
72 Holly Hill 18.65% 12,833
73 Miami Shores 18.41% 11,551
74 Fort Meade 18.41% 5,127
75 Hallandale Beach 18.25% 41,004
76 Wildwood 17.5% 14,747
77 Port St. Lucie 17.29% 202,177
78 Temple Terrace 17.22% 26,585
79 Hollywood 17.0% 152,597
80 High Springs 16.89% 6,216
81 Altamonte Springs 16.63% 45,732
82 Palmetto 16.62% 13,304
83 Palm Bay 16.48% 118,709
84 Callaway 16.21% 13,656
85 Palm Springs 16.18% 26,611
86 Springfield 15.83% 8,429
87 Coconut Creek 15.28% 57,553
88 Mount Dora 15.19% 15,830
89 Sarasota 14.95% 53,786
90 Deland 14.88% 36,528
91 Maitland 14.72% 19,154
92 Bradenton 14.65% 54,918
93 Groveland 14.6% 17,896
94 Clermont 13.99% 41,562
95 Miami 13.63% 440,807
96 Stuart 13.45% 17,269
97 Winter Garden 13.26% 45,978
98 Tavares 13.05% 18,290
99 Rockledge 12.93% 27,466
100 Plant City 12.44% 39,272
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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2 thoughts on “The 10 Florida Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2023

  1. This would be much more helpful if you also included a summary of average income, home prices, quality of the schools and education levels in each city in your summary. It would be helpful to know what areas board and how integrated the respective towns & surrounding towns might be. I want to know the whole picture demographics when looking into places to live & work or even visit.

    1. Molly, the author has already told you that Diversity is wonderful. What more do you need to know when making a major purchase you alt right bigot?

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