Population By Race and Ethnicity in Florida in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 19,055,607 population of Florida comprised of 4,369,147 people who identified as Hispanic (22.93%), and 14,686,460 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.07%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Florida, with a population of 14,945,414 (78.43%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Florida, with a population of 3,158,206 (16.57%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Florida, with a population of 493,063 (2.59%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Florida, with a population of 10,933,503 (57.38%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Florida, with a population of 4,011,911 (21.05%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Florida, with a population of 2,943,662 (15.45%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Florida.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,158,206 | 16.57% |
| White Alone | 14,945,414 | 78.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 91,332 | 0.48% |
| Asian Alone | 493,063 | 2.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 19,458 | 0.10% |
| Two Or More Races | 348,134 | 1.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 214,544 | 1.13% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,011,911 | 21.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 42,551 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 18,551 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 8,155 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 73,435 | 0.39% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,943,662 | 15.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,933,503 | 57.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 48,781 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 474,512 | 2.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,303 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 274,699 | 1.44% |