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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 3,202,687 - at 15.3% 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?
What's the blackest city in Florida? Lauderdale Lakes took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in florida for 2021. 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 2021
1. Lauderdale Lakes
/10
Population: 35,606
% African American: 83.31%
# Of African American Residents: 29,662
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.63%
More on Lauderdale Lakes: Real Estate | Data | Photos
2. Lauderhill
/10
Population: 71,625
% African American: 79.06%
# Of African American Residents: 56,625
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.66%
More on Lauderhill: Real Estate | Data | Photos
3. Riviera Beach
/10
Population: 34,702
% African American: 69.05%
# Of African American Residents: 23,963
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.99%
More on Riviera Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos
4. Miami Gardens
/10
Population: 111,363
% African American: 68.63%
# Of African American Residents: 76,431
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.64%
More on Miami Gardens: Real Estate | Data | Photos
5. Pahokee
/10
Population: 6,269
% African American: 62.24%
# Of African American Residents: 3,902
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.5%
More on Pahokee: Real Estate | Data | Photos
6. Quincy
/10
Population: 7,334
% African American: 59.07%
# Of African American Residents: 4,332
Percent Change Since 2010: -22.14%
More on Quincy: Real Estate | Data | Photos
7. North Miami
/10
Population: 62,489
% African American: 58.89%
# Of African American Residents: 36,802
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.51%
More on North Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos
8. Belle Glade
/10
Population: 19,654
% African American: 58.08%
# Of African American Residents: 11,416
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.3%
More on Belle Glade: Real Estate | Data | Photos
9. Opa-Locka
/10
Population: 16,149
% African American: 55.41%
# Of African American Residents: 8,948
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.46%
More on Opa-Locka: Real Estate | Data | Photos
10. North Lauderdale
/10
Population: 44,020
% African American: 53.69%
# Of African American Residents: 23,633
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.16%
More on North Lauderdale: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In florida With The Largest Black Population For 2021
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 2015-2019 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 83.3% 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 Surfside 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.
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:
- Surfside
- Longboat Key
- Key Biscayne
For more Florida reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Florida
| Rank | City | % African American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauderdale Lakes | 83.31% |
| 2 | Lauderhill | 79.06% |
| 3 | Riviera Beach | 69.05% |
| 4 | Miami Gardens | 68.63% |
| 5 | Pahokee | 62.24% |
| 6 | Quincy | 59.07% |
| 7 | North Miami | 58.89% |
| 8 | Belle Glade | 58.08% |
| 9 | Opa-Locka | 55.41% |
| 10 | North Lauderdale | 53.69% |
| 11 | Florida City | 52.63% |
| 12 | Lake Park | 51.8% |
| 13 | West Park | 51.01% |
| 14 | Marianna | 46.99% |
| 15 | Pembroke Park | 44.11% |
| 16 | Miramar | 43.39% |
| 17 | Palatka | 41.48% |
| 18 | Fort Pierce | 40.92% |
| 19 | North Miami Beach | 39.72% |
| 20 | Lake City | 35.18% |
| 21 | Perry | 35.01% |
| 22 | Tallahassee | 34.53% |
| 23 | Sunrise | 34.41% |
| 24 | Starke | 34.03% |
| 25 | West Palm Beach | 33.67% |
| 26 | Daytona Beach | 32.69% |
| 27 | Pompano Beach | 31.62% |
| 28 | Fort Lauderdale | 31.52% |
| 29 | Avon Park | 30.86% |
| 30 | Jacksonville | 30.48% |
| 31 | Tamarac | 29.84% |
| 32 | Boynton Beach | 29.84% |
| 33 | Margate | 29.53% |
| 34 | Alachua | 29.22% |
| 35 | Delray Beach | 28.91% |
| 36 | Pensacola | 28.42% |
| 37 | Haines City | 27.45% |
| 38 | Sanford | 27.1% |
| 39 | Cocoa | 26.97% |
| 40 | Deerfield Beach | 26.83% |
| 41 | Oakland Park | 26.56% |
| 42 | Royal Palm Beach | 26.16% |
| 43 | Live Oak | 26.1% |
| 44 | Leesburg | 25.69% |
| 45 | Lake Wales | 25.41% |
| 46 | Dade City | 25.01% |
| 47 | Winter Haven | 24.88% |
| 48 | Arcadia | 24.06% |
| 49 | Orlando | 23.5% |
| 50 | Springfield | 23.32% |
| 51 | Apopka | 23.1% |
| 52 | Tampa | 22.04% |
| 53 | Fort Myers | 21.84% |
| 54 | Eustis | 21.84% |
| 55 | St. Petersburg | 21.8% |
| 56 | Groveland | 21.53% |
| 57 | Bartow | 21.52% |
| 58 | Gainesville | 21.45% |
| 59 | Plantation | 21.35% |
| 60 | Coral Springs | 21.25% |
| 61 | Lantana | 20.95% |
| 62 | Sebring | 20.53% |
| 63 | Panama City | 20.51% |
| 64 | Wildwood | 20.5% |
| 65 | Greenacres | 20.26% |
| 66 | Fort Meade | 20.22% |
| 67 | Ocala | 19.92% |
| 68 | Lakeland | 19.81% |
| 69 | Pembroke Pines | 19.55% |
| 70 | Homestead | 19.14% |
| 71 | Ocoee | 18.81% |
| 72 | Macclenny | 18.72% |
| 73 | Temple Terrace | 18.72% |
| 74 | Hallandale Beach | 18.43% |
| 75 | Bradenton | 18.24% |
| 76 | Lake Worth | 17.86% |
| 77 | Dania Beach | 17.81% |
| 78 | Mount Dora | 17.8% |
| 79 | Port St. Lucie | 17.24% |
| 80 | Holly Hill | 17.21% |
| 81 | Hollywood | 17.04% |
| 82 | Callaway | 16.95% |
| 83 | Deland | 16.74% |
| 84 | Palm Bay | 16.72% |
| 85 | Green Cove Springs | 16.34% |
| 86 | Crestview | 16.03% |
| 87 | Maitland | 15.97% |
| 88 | Coconut Creek | 15.85% |
| 89 | Winter Garden | 15.84% |
| 90 | Orange Park | 15.0% |
| 91 | Miami | 14.4% |
| 92 | Plant City | 14.18% |
| 93 | Titusville | 14.18% |
| 94 | Altamonte Springs | 14.02% |
| 95 | Rockledge | 14.0% |
| 96 | Palmetto | 13.74% |
| 97 | Sarasota | 13.59% |
| 98 | Key West | 13.41% |
| 99 | Auburndale | 13.34% |
| 100 | Miami Shores | 13.04% |
