Population By Race and Ethnicity in Florida in 2021

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 21,828,069 population of Florida comprised of 5,838,983 people who identified as Hispanic (26.75%), and 15,989,086 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (73.25%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Florida, with a population of 16,785,257 (76.90%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Florida, with a population of 3,715,818 (17.02%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Florida, with a population of 668,462 (3.06%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Florida, with a population of 11,500,458 (52.69%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Florida, with a population of 5,284,799 (24.21%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Florida, with a population of 3,387,530 (15.52%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Florida.

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You can also find similar information for each Florida county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Florida in 2021
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Ethnicity in Florida in 2021
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Population By Race in Florida in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,715,818 17.02%
White Alone 16,785,257 76.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 116,679 0.54%
Asian Alone 668,462 3.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 26,811 0.12%
Two Or More Races 515,042 2.36%
Population By Ethnicity in Florida in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 328,288 1.50%
White Alone - Hispanic 5,284,799 24.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 61,630 0.28%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 28,092 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 12,217 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 123,957 0.57%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,387,530 15.52%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 11,500,458 52.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 55,049 0.25%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 640,370 2.93%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 14,594 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 391,085 1.79%