These Are The 10 Florida Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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

There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Florida is 3,078,918 – at 15.4% 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. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the 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 2018:

1. Lauderdale Lakes (Photos)
2. Lauderhill (Photos)
3. Miami Gardens (Photos)
4. Riviera Beach (Photos)
5. Quincy (Photos)
6. North Miami (Photos)
7. Belle Glade (Photos)
8. Pahokee (Photos)
9. Pembroke Park
10. North Lauderdale (Photos)

Lauderdale Lakes took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Florida for 2018. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Florida ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states 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.

How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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

That lead us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2012-2016 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*

Our particular column of interest here 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. That left us with 211 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 81.8% to 0.0%.

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

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.

1. Lauderdale Lakes

Population: 34,321
% African American: 81.82%
# Of African American Residents: 28,080
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.51%
More on Lauderdale Lakes: Data | Jobs

Lauderdale Lakes, officially the City of Lauderdale Lakes, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 32,593. It is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 5,564,635 people.

2. Lauderhill

Population: 70,452
% African American: 76.37%
# Of African American Residents: 53,804
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.1%
More on Lauderhill: Data | Jobs

Lauderhill, officially the City of Lauderhill, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 66,887. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. Its sister city is Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago.

3. Miami Gardens

Population: 112,514
% African American: 69.93%
# Of African American Residents: 78,678
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.23%
More on Miami Gardens: Data | Jobs

Miami Gardens is a suburban city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its boundaries stretch from I-95 and NE 2nd Avenue on the east, to NW 47th and NW 57th Avenues on the west, and from the Broward County line on the north, to 151st Street on the south. The city name comes from one of the major roadways through the area, Miami Gardens Drive. According to a 2011 estimate from the US Census Bureau, the city had a population of 109,680, and it is the largest city in Florida that has a majority African American population. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.

4. Riviera Beach

Population: 33,683
% African American: 66.38%
# Of African American Residents: 22,358
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.55%
More on Riviera Beach: Data | Jobs

Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, which was incorporated September 29, 1922. Due to the location of its eastern boundary lies, it is also the easternmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 29,884 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population was estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau to be 32,522.

5. Quincy

Population: 7,743
% African American: 64.91%
# Of African American Residents: 5,026
Percent Change Since 2010: -9.67%
More on Quincy: Data | Jobs

Quincy is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,972 at the 2010 census, up from 6,982 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gadsden County.

6. North Miami

Population: 62,158
% African American: 59.21%
# Of African American Residents: 36,804
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.52%
More on North Miami: Data | Jobs

North Miami is a suburban city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, about 10 miles north of Miami. The city lies on Biscayne Bay and hosts the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University, and the North Miami campus of Johnson & Wales University. Originally the town of “Arch Creek”, the area was incorporated as the “Town of Miami Shores”, which was renamed the “Town of North Miami” in 1931. It was reincorporated as a city in 1953.

7. Belle Glade

Population: 18,855
% African American: 57.7%
# Of African American Residents: 10,879
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.56%
More on Belle Glade: Data | Jobs

Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2011, the city had a population of 17,667.

8. Pahokee

Population: 6,022
% African American: 57.02%
# Of African American Residents: 3,434
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.28%
More on Pahokee: Data | Jobs

Pahokee is a city located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,985 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 6,459. Culturally, Pahokee is associated with the Florida Heartland, although officially it is a part of South Florida.

9. Pembroke Park

Population: 6,259
% African American: 54.03%
# Of African American Residents: 3,382
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.2%
More on Pembroke Park: Data | Jobs

10. North Lauderdale

Population: 43,087
% African American: 53.72%
# Of African American Residents: 23,147
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.81%
More on North Lauderdale: Data | Jobs

North Lauderdale is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 41,023. 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.

There You Have It – 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. Longboat Key
2. Gulf Breeze
3. Treasure Island

For more Florida reading, check out:

• 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Florida
• 10 Safest Places In Florida
• 10 Worst Places To Live In Florida

Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Florida

Rank	City	Population	% African American
1	Lauderdale Lakes	34,321	81.82%
2	Lauderhill	70,452	76.37%
3	Miami Gardens	112,514	69.93%
4	Riviera Beach	33,683	66.38%
5	Quincy	7,743	64.91%
6	North Miami	62,158	59.21%
7	Belle Glade	18,855	57.7%
8	Pahokee	6,022	57.02%
9	Pembroke Park	6,259	54.03%
10	North Lauderdale	43,087	53.72%
11	Opa-Locka	16,245	53.51%
12	West Park	14,884	52.9%
13	Florida City	12,076	50.38%
14	Lake Park	8,457	48.99%
15	Palatka	10,407	47.29%
16	Miramar	133,741	44.0%
17	Perry	7,039	41.27%
18	Marianna	9,157	41.23%
19	North Miami Beach	43,722	40.36%
20	Lake City	12,137	38.63%
21	Fort Pierce	43,883	37.48%
22	Tallahassee	188,466	34.78%
23	Live Oak	6,921	34.4%
24	Daytona Beach	64,105	33.73%
25	Sunrise	91,177	33.22%
26	West Palm Beach	104,978	32.29%
27	Avon Park	10,052	31.52%
28	Pompano Beach	106,004	31.4%
29	Fort Lauderdale	175,153	31.3%
30	Jacksonville	856,616	30.24%
31	Delray Beach	65,044	30.07%
32	Boynton Beach	72,748	29.22%
33	Cocoa	17,558	28.71%
34	Pensacola	53,250	28.0%
35	Winter Haven	36,669	27.67%
36	Royal Palm Beach	36,829	27.48%
37	Fort Myers	71,051	27.15%
38	Deerfield Beach	78,642	27.12%
39	Haines City	22,138	26.9%
40	Oakland Park	43,660	26.36%
41	Tamarac	63,747	26.22%
42	Starke	5,398	26.1%
43	Margate	56,245	26.04%
44	Orlando	263,306	25.49%
45	Leesburg	21,570	25.45%
46	Sanford	57,039	25.08%
47	Alachua	9,553	25.02%
48	Arcadia	7,761	24.12%
49	Bartow	18,501	23.37%
50	Lantana	11,016	23.3%
51	St. Petersburg	253,585	23.29%
52	Tampa	361,477	23.01%
53	Ocala	57,873	21.94%
54	Gainesville	128,610	21.73%
55	Dade City	6,782	21.72%
56	Homestead	65,688	21.51%
57	Lake Worth	36,838	21.35%
58	Coral Springs	127,673	21.28%
59	Dania Beach	31,046	20.46%
60	Plantation	90,878	20.37%
61	Lake Wales	15,206	20.35%
62	Groveland	10,643	20.32%
63	Apopka	47,023	20.27%
64	Macclenny	6,451	20.0%
65	Temple Terrace	25,654	19.95%
66	Crestview	22,941	19.89%
67	Lakeland	102,714	19.7%
68	Springfield	9,318	19.48%
69	Callaway	14,942	19.37%
70	Panama City	36,654	19.27%
71	Ocoee	41,393	19.03%
72	Bradenton	52,985	18.85%
73	Pembroke Pines	164,753	18.59%
74	Holly Hill	11,839	18.29%
75	Palm Bay	106,573	17.99%
76	Greenacres	39,190	17.59%
77	Port St. Lucie	175,652	17.19%
78	Hallandale Beach	38,951	17.14%
79	Eustis	19,661	16.89%
80	Green Cove Springs	7,205	16.41%
81	Fort Meade	5,883	16.27%
82	Wildwood	6,776	16.19%
83	Hollywood	148,114	16.17%
84	Miami	432,622	16.08%
85	Sebring	10,423	15.74%
86	Wilton Manors	12,270	15.31%
87	Rockledge	26,144	15.29%
88	Coconut Creek	57,731	14.94%
89	South Miami	12,207	14.91%
90	Deland	29,442	14.77%
91	Mount Dora	13,204	14.76%
92	Sarasota	54,425	14.58%
93	Winter Garden	39,219	14.49%
94	Clewiston	7,343	14.44%
95	Maitland	16,911	14.08%
96	Fernandina Beach	12,156	13.47%
97	High Springs	5,678	13.44%
98	South Daytona	12,470	13.4%
99	Plant City	36,830	13.36%
100	Palm Springs	23,592	13.3%