Population By Race and Ethnicity in Palm Beach County, FL in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 1,336,875 population of Palm Beach County, Florida comprised of 260,578 people who identified as Hispanic (19.49%), and 1,076,297 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.51%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Palm Beach County, Florida with a population of 1,031,288 (77.14%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 242,237 (18.12%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 33,626 (2.52%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Palm Beach County, Florida in 2011, with a population of 794,923 (59.46%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 236,365 (17.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 230,573 (17.25%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Palm Beach, Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 242,237 | 18.12% |
| White Alone | 1,031,288 | 77.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,319 | 0.62% |
| Asian Alone | 33,626 | 2.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,370 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 20,035 | 1.5% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,664 | 0.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 236,365 | 17.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,079 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,118 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 781 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,571 | 0.34% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 230,573 | 17.25% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 794,923 | 59.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,240 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,508 | 2.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 589 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 15,464 | 1.16% |