Deerfield Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Deerfield Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,348	36,225	36.7%	41.7%
Black	23,309	21,202	26.5%	24.4%
Hispanic	20,631	17,568	23.4%	20.2%
Multiracial	8,493	7,250	9.6%	8.3%
Native American/Other	1,861	2,998	2.1%	3.5%
Asian	1,451	1,616	1.6%	1.9%

Deerfield Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 88,093, a slight increase from the 86,859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.7% White, 26.5% Black, 23.4% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deerfield Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deerfield Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Deerfield Beach, that probability was 71.7% in 2020 and 73.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deerfield Beach is ranked the 34th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Deerfield Beach was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deerfield Beach's White Population

32,348 residents of Deerfield Beach, or 36.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deerfield Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Deerfield Beach ranks 733rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Deerfield Beach's population has decreased from 41.7% to 36.7%.

Deerfield Beach is less White than neighboring Lighthouse Point (74.5% White), Hillsboro Beach (87.5% White), Coconut Creek (44.1% White), Pompano Beach (37.6% White), and Hillsboro Pines (62.4% White).

Deerfield Beach's Black Population

23,309 residents of Deerfield Beach, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deerfield Beach is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Deerfield Beach ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Deerfield Beach's population has increased from 24.4% to 26.5%.

Deerfield Beach is more Black than neighboring Lighthouse Point (1.9% Black), Hillsboro Beach (2.7% Black), Coconut Creek (15.8% Black), and Hillsboro Pines (0% Black). Deerfield Beach is less Black than neighboring Pompano Beach (28.9% Black).

Deerfield Beach's Asian Population

1,451 residents of Deerfield Beach, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deerfield Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Deerfield Beach ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Asian residents' share of Deerfield Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Deerfield Beach is more Asian than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (0% Asian), and Hillsboro Pines (0% Asian). Deerfield Beach is less Asian than neighboring Lighthouse Point (2.2% Asian), Coconut Creek (3.2% Asian), and Pompano Beach (1.9% Asian).

Deerfield Beach's Hispanic Population

20,631 residents of Deerfield Beach, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deerfield Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deerfield Beach ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Deerfield Beach's population has increased from 20.2% to 23.4%.

Deerfield Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Lighthouse Point (13.3% Hispanic), Hillsboro Beach (8.1% Hispanic), and Hillsboro Pines (4.8% Hispanic). Deerfield Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Coconut Creek (28.2% Hispanic), and Pompano Beach (24.9% Hispanic).

Deerfield Beach's Native American/Other Population

1,861 residents of Deerfield Beach, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deerfield Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Deerfield Beach ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deerfield Beach's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Deerfield Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lighthouse Point (2% Native American/Other), Hillsboro Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Coconut Creek (1.9% Native American/Other), Pompano Beach (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hillsboro Pines (0% Native American/Other).

Deerfield Beach's Multiracial Population

8,493 residents of Deerfield Beach, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deerfield Beach is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Deerfield Beach ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Deerfield Beach's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.6%.

Deerfield Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Lighthouse Point (6.1% Multiracial), Hillsboro Beach (1% Multiracial), Coconut Creek (6.8% Multiracial), and Pompano Beach (5.9% Multiracial). Deerfield Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsboro Pines (32.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.