Population By Race and Ethnicity in Miami-Dade County, FL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 2,709,126 population of Miami-Dade County, Florida comprised of 1,837,110 people who identified as Hispanic (67.81%), and 872,016 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (32.19%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Miami-Dade County, Florida with a population of 2,127,778 (78.54%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 494,991 (18.27%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 44,242 (1.63%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Miami-Dade County, Florida in 2017, with a population of 1,749,596 (64.58%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 431,206 (15.92%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 378,182 (13.96%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Miami-Dade, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 494,991 | 18.27% |
| White Alone | 2,127,778 | 78.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,053 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 44,242 | 1.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,318 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 32,744 | 1.21% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 63,785 | 2.35% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,749,596 | 64.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,709 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3,175 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 748 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 14,097 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 431,206 | 15.92% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 378,182 | 13.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,344 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,067 | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 570 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 18,647 | 0.69% |