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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 3,231,108 - at 15.2% 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 2022:
What's the blackest city in Florida? Lauderdale Lakes took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Florida for 2022. 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.
The 10 Blackest Cities In Florida For 2022
1. Lauderdale Lakes
/10
Population: 36,063
% African American: 82.97%
# Of African American Residents: 29,923
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.64%
More on Lauderdale Lakes: Real Estate | Data | Photos
2. Lauderhill
/10
Population: 71,827
% African American: 80.09%
# Of African American Residents: 57,523
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.43%
More on Lauderhill: Real Estate | Data | Photos
3. Miami Gardens
/10
Population: 110,767
% African American: 67.11%
# Of African American Residents: 74,336
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.3%
More on Miami Gardens: Real Estate | Data | Photos
4. Riviera Beach
/10
Population: 35,025
% African American: 66.91%
# Of African American Residents: 23,436
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.55%
More on Riviera Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos
5. Quincy
/10
Population: 7,237
% African American: 64.57%
# Of African American Residents: 4,673
Percent Change Since 2010: -16.01%
More on Quincy: Real Estate | Data | Photos
6. Belle Glade
/10
Population: 19,829
% African American: 62.06%
# Of African American Residents: 12,305
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.35%
More on Belle Glade: Real Estate | Data | Photos
7. North Miami
/10
Population: 62,468
% African American: 58.39%
# Of African American Residents: 36,474
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.56%
More on North Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos
8. Opa-Locka
/10
Population: 16,008
% African American: 54.36%
# Of African American Residents: 8,702
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.17%
More on Opa-Locka: Real Estate | Data | Photos
9. Lake Park
/10
Population: 8,541
% African American: 54.29%
# Of African American Residents: 4,637
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.48%
More on Lake Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
10. North Lauderdale
/10
Population: 44,189
% African American: 53.87%
# Of African American Residents: 23,804
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.98%
More on North Lauderdale: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Black Population For 2022
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 2016-2020 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 210 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 83.0% 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 Neptune Beach was the least African American city. You can download the data here.
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:
- Neptune Beach
- Surfside
- Marco Island
For more Florida reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Florida
- Most Dangerous Places In Florida
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Florida
African American Population By City In Florida
| Rank | City | % African American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauderdale Lakes | 82.97% |
| 2 | Lauderhill | 80.09% |
| 3 | Miami Gardens | 67.11% |
| 4 | Riviera Beach | 66.91% |
| 5 | Quincy | 64.57% |
| 6 | Belle Glade | 62.06% |
| 7 | North Miami | 58.39% |
| 8 | Opa-Locka | 54.36% |
| 9 | Lake Park | 54.29% |
| 10 | North Lauderdale | 53.87% |
| 11 | Pahokee | 51.29% |
| 12 | Florida City | 51.27% |
| 13 | Marianna | 50.89% |
| 14 | West Park | 47.85% |
| 15 | Miramar | 46.16% |
| 16 | Live Oak | 45.45% |
| 17 | Fort Pierce | 43.11% |
| 18 | Pembroke Park | 41.38% |
| 19 | Perry | 40.89% |
| 20 | North Miami Beach | 40.68% |
| 21 | Palatka | 39.15% |
| 22 | Tallahassee | 35.51% |
| 23 | Sunrise | 34.29% |
| 24 | Daytona Beach | 34.1% |
| 25 | West Palm Beach | 33.25% |
| 26 | Cocoa | 33.11% |
| 27 | Lake City | 32.62% |
| 28 | Avon Park | 32.0% |
| 29 | Boynton Beach | 31.19% |
| 30 | Fort Lauderdale | 31.08% |
| 31 | Macclenny | 30.87% |
| 32 | Margate | 30.61% |
| 33 | Jacksonville | 30.45% |
| 34 | Pompano Beach | 29.6% |
| 35 | Delray Beach | 28.66% |
| 36 | Oakland Park | 28.57% |
| 37 | Starke | 27.83% |
| 38 | Tamarac | 27.78% |
| 39 | Sanford | 27.3% |
| 40 | Alachua | 26.48% |
| 41 | Deerfield Beach | 26.47% |
| 42 | Royal Palm Beach | 26.12% |
| 43 | Pensacola | 25.86% |
| 44 | Haines City | 25.06% |
| 45 | Lantana | 25.02% |
| 46 | Greenacres | 24.09% |
| 47 | Dade City | 24.04% |
| 48 | Orlando | 23.32% |
| 49 | Wildwood | 23.3% |
| 50 | Winter Haven | 23.01% |
| 51 | Apopka | 22.92% |
| 52 | Fort Myers | 22.84% |
| 53 | Lake Wales | 22.76% |
| 54 | Leesburg | 22.22% |
| 55 | Plantation | 22.16% |
| 56 | Coral Springs | 22.1% |
| 57 | Springfield | 21.98% |
| 58 | Tampa | 21.85% |
| 59 | Eustis | 21.81% |
| 60 | St. Petersburg | 20.89% |
| 61 | Pembroke Pines | 20.77% |
| 62 | Dania Beach | 20.71% |
| 63 | Sebring | 20.68% |
| 64 | Panama City | 20.62% |
| 65 | Homestead | 20.55% |
| 66 | Gainesville | 20.36% |
| 67 | Ocoee | 20.28% |
| 68 | Bartow | 19.56% |
| 69 | Arcadia | 19.53% |
| 70 | Mount Dora | 19.41% |
| 71 | High Springs | 19.18% |
| 72 | Lakeland | 18.68% |
| 73 | Orange Park | 18.31% |
| 74 | Ocala | 18.22% |
| 75 | Palm Bay | 17.36% |
| 76 | Crestview | 17.25% |
| 77 | Hallandale Beach | 16.84% |
| 78 | Port St. Lucie | 16.81% |
| 79 | Fort Meade | 16.55% |
| 80 | Holly Hill | 16.46% |
| 81 | Temple Terrace | 16.35% |
| 82 | Hollywood | 16.32% |
| 83 | Bradenton | 15.84% |
| 84 | Palmetto | 15.78% |
| 85 | Coconut Creek | 15.32% |
| 86 | Deland | 15.11% |
| 87 | Palm Springs | 14.9% |
| 88 | Altamonte Springs | 14.52% |
| 89 | Sarasota | 14.47% |
| 90 | Rockledge | 14.18% |
| 91 | Miami Shores | 14.11% |
| 92 | Maitland | 13.98% |
| 93 | Miami | 13.96% |
| 94 | Auburndale | 13.92% |
| 95 | Plant City | 13.75% |
| 96 | Groveland | 13.58% |
| 97 | Callaway | 13.57% |
| 98 | Winter Garden | 13.38% |
| 99 | Valparaiso | 13.27% |
| 100 | Fellsmere | 13.16% |
