Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Florida was 3,549,087 and represented 16.92% of the total Florida population (20,977,089).

Among Florida counties, Broward County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (577,246), followed by Miami-Dade County (494,991), and Orange County (309,748). Gilchrist County had the lowest (1,009).

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 2017
Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Alachua 55122 20.68
Baker 3917 13.86
Bay 21799 11.79
Bradford 5232 19.27
Brevard 63091 10.73
Broward 577246 29.82
Calhoun 1903 13.16
Charlotte 11036 6.06
Citrus 4489 3.08
Clay 25321 11.92
Collier 27334 7.32
Columbia 12758 18.21
DeSoto 4722 12.71
Dixie 1616 9.73
Duval 287057 30.57
Escambia 72920 23.23
Flagler 11953 10.84
Franklin 1552 13.23
Gadsden 25780 56.06
Gilchrist 1009 5.64
Glades 1847 13.59
Gulf 2788 17.3
Hamilton 4829 33.54
Hardee 2027 7.46
Hendry 5059 12.32
Hernando 10944 5.86
Highlands 11007 10.6
Hillsborough 254497 17.81
Holmes 1324 6.8
Indian River 14641 9.49
Jackson 12994 26.91
Jefferson 4923 34.61
Lafayette 1177 13.68
Lake 38592 11.16
Lee 66962 9.03
Leon 92318 31.71
Levy 3836 9.51
Liberty 1571 19.08
Madison 7017 37.91
Manatee 35557 9.23
Marion 47504 13.42
Martin 8952 5.61
Miami-Dade 494991 18.27
Monroe 5408 7.06
Nassau 5016 6.04
Okaloosa 20920 10.24
Okeechobee 3679 8.92
Orange 309748 22.81
Osceola 48684 13.78
Palm Beach 287340 19.54
Pasco 32524 6.19
Pinellas 107462 11.09
Polk 110402 16.1
Putnam 12076 16.45
St. Johns 13412 5.5
St. Lucie 65232 20.83
Santa Rosa 11175 6.41
Sarasota 19861 4.73
Seminole 58988 12.74
Sumter 9316 7.44
Suwannee 5894 13.36
Taylor 4319 19.83
Union 3627 23.47
Volusia 61201 11.36
Wakulla 4296 13.4
Walton 3645 5.35
Washington 3648 14.84