Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Black or African American Alone population in Florida was 3,223,313 and represented 16.70% of the total Florida population (19,302,016).

Among Florida counties, Broward County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (514,574), followed by Miami-Dade County (496,495), and Orange County (266,476). Gilchrist County had the lowest (959).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Alachua 51724 20.56
Baker 3561 13.16
Bay 19078 11.1
Bradford 5246 19.39
Brevard 57267 10.47
Broward 514574 28.36
Calhoun 1988 13.55
Charlotte 9934 6.1
Citrus 4104 2.95
Clay 19999 10.31
Collier 23525 7.08
Columbia 12475 18.37
DeSoto 4644 13.27
Dixie 1397 8.65
Duval 264457 30.04
Escambia 69575 22.92
Flagler 11348 11.53
Franklin 1614 13.9
Gadsden 25871 55.55
Gilchrist 959 5.67
Glades 1695 13.37
Gulf 2985 18.93
Hamilton 5045 34.26
Hardee 2010 7.33
Hendry 5088 13.44
Hernando 9439 5.46
Highlands 9910 10.09
Hillsborough 222805 17.41
Holmes 1251 6.35
Indian River 13070 9.3
Jackson 13315 27.11
Jefferson 5094 35.83
Lafayette 1347 15.32
Lake 31872 10.49
Lee 57695 8.95
Leon 88933 31.35
Levy 3804 9.55
Liberty 1553 18.7
Madison 7460 39.32
Manatee 31217 9.35
Marion 43745 13.1
Martin 8440 5.66
Miami-Dade 496495 19.27
Monroe 4699 6.3
Nassau 4792 6.43
Okaloosa 18569 9.78
Okeechobee 3473 8.75
Orange 266476 22.16
Osceola 37516 12.98
Palm Beach 250428 18.48
Pasco 24164 5.14
Pinellas 99305 10.77
Polk 96059 15.61
Putnam 12113 16.61
St. Johns 11437 5.66
St. Lucie 56834 20.08
Santa Rosa 10062 6.36
Sarasota 19209 4.97
Seminole 51024 11.85
Sumter 9116 8.96
Suwannee 5834 13.4
Taylor 4751 20.87
Union 3420 22.4
Volusia 54814 11.04
Wakulla 4483 14.53
Walton 3327 5.82
Washington 3800 15.36