Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone population in Florida was 3,483,851 and represented 16.89% of the total Florida population (20,627,237).

Among Florida counties, Broward County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (566,503), followed by Miami-Dade County (499,466), and Orange County (302,118). Gilchrist County had the lowest (1,000).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
Florida Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Alachua 54642 20.69
Baker 3864 13.85
Bay 21364 11.63
Bradford 5187 19.39
Brevard 61573 10.66
Broward 566503 29.6
Calhoun 1871 13.04
Charlotte 10744 6.03
Citrus 4330 3.03
Clay 23678 11.42
Collier 26743 7.31
Columbia 12614 18.2
DeSoto 4616 12.74
Dixie 1588 9.65
Duval 282206 30.44
Escambia 72199 23.14
Flagler 11754 10.92
Franklin 1627 13.75
Gadsden 25877 56.17
Gilchrist 1000 5.68
Glades 1851 13.79
Gulf 2907 18.08
Hamilton 4818 33.67
Hardee 2058 7.56
Hendry 4990 12.45
Hernando 10395 5.69
Highlands 10739 10.52
Hillsborough 247562 17.71
Holmes 1271 6.54
Indian River 14420 9.53
Jackson 12993 26.89
Jefferson 4833 34.56
Lafayette 1283 14.65
Lake 36697 10.95
Lee 65110 9
Leon 90862 31.66
Levy 3761 9.43
Liberty 1588 19.12
Madison 7081 38.6
Manatee 34550 9.2
Marion 46544 13.38
Martin 8916 5.63
Miami-Dade 499466 18.57
Monroe 5336 6.93
Nassau 4876 6.08
Okaloosa 20413 10.16
Okeechobee 3576 8.77
Orange 302118 22.75
Osceola 45913 13.58
Palm Beach 280773 19.34
Pasco 30075 5.89
Pinellas 106034 11.04
Polk 105790 15.88
Putnam 11895 16.43
St. Johns 12987 5.52
St. Lucie 63173 20.66
Santa Rosa 11055 6.49
Sarasota 19735 4.77
Seminole 57016 12.5
Sumter 9327 7.63
Suwannee 5880 13.41
Taylor 4421 20.01
Union 3515 23.04
Volusia 59541 11.25
Wakulla 4483 14.06
Walton 3567 5.45
Washington 3677 15.03