Florida City, FL Demographics
A map of Florida City's Population by Race
Florida City, Florida has an estimated population of 12,943, a slight decrease from the 13,085 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% Hispanic, 38.9% Black, 4.0% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florida City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Florida City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Florida City, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Florida City is ranked the 299th 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). Florida City was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Florida City's White Population
517 residents of Florida City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florida City is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Florida City ranks 940th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Florida City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Florida City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.
Florida City is less White than neighboring Homestead (10.7% White), Leisure City (4.3% White), Naranja (8.2% White), Homestead Base (6.9% White), and Princeton (9.1% White).
Florida City's Black Population
5,030 residents of Florida City, or 38.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florida City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Florida City ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Florida City's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Florida City's population has decreased from 44.2% to 38.9%.
Florida City is more Black than neighboring Homestead (18.4% Black), Leisure City (12.6% Black), Naranja (22.8% Black), and Princeton (14.8% Black). Florida City is less Black than neighboring Homestead Base (55.5% Black).
Florida City's Asian Population
0 residents of Florida City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florida City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Florida City ranks 867th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Florida City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Florida City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Florida City is less Asian than neighboring Homestead (0.7% Asian), Leisure City (0.3% Asian), Naranja (0.8% Asian), and Princeton (0.5% Asian).
Florida City's Hispanic Population
7,287 residents of Florida City, or 56.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florida City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Florida City ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Florida City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Florida City's population has increased from 49.9% to 56.3%.
Florida City is more Hispanic than neighboring Homestead Base (37.5% Hispanic). Florida City is less Hispanic than neighboring Homestead (67.4% Hispanic), Leisure City (81.8% Hispanic), Naranja (67.8% Hispanic), and Princeton (72.8% Hispanic).
Florida City's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Florida City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Florida City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Florida City ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Florida City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florida City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.
Florida City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Naranja (0% Native American/Other). Florida City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead (1% Native American/Other), Leisure City (0.7% Native American/Other), and Princeton (0.5% Native American/Other).
Florida City's Multiracial Population
94 residents of Florida City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florida City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Florida City ranks 874th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Florida City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Florida City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.
Florida City is more Multiracial than neighboring Leisure City (0.4% Multiracial), Naranja (0.6% Multiracial), and Homestead Base (0% Multiracial). Florida City is less Multiracial than neighboring Homestead (1.9% Multiracial), and Princeton (2.3% 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.