Population By Race and Ethnicity in Palm Beach County, FL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,470,583 population of Palm Beach County, Florida comprised of 325,248 people who identified as Hispanic (22.12%), and 1,145,335 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.88%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Palm Beach County, Florida with a population of 1,104,666 (75.12%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 287,340 (19.54%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 42,208 (2.87%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Palm Beach County, Florida in 2017, with a population of 810,662 (55.13%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 294,004 (19.99%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 271,255 (18.45%).
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 | 287,340 | 19.54% |
| White Alone | 1,104,666 | 75.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,773 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 42,208 | 2.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,622 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 25,974 | 1.77% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 16,085 | 1.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 294,004 | 19.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,366 | 0.43% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,426 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 973 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,394 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 271,255 | 18.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 810,662 | 55.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,407 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 40,782 | 2.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 649 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 19,580 | 1.33% |