Fort Lauderdale, FL Demographics

A map of Fort Lauderdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82,456	86,872	44.4%	47.5%
Black	53,214	49,560	28.7%	27.1%
Hispanic	37,691	35,176	20.3%	19.2%
Multiracial	8,443	6,076	4.5%	3.3%
Asian	2,649	3,511	1.4%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1,151	1,565	0.6%	0.9%

Fort Lauderdale, Florida has an estimated population of 185,604, a slight increase from the 182,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.4% White, 28.7% Black, 20.3% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Lauderdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Lauderdale has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Fort Lauderdale, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Lauderdale is ranked the 10th 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). Fort Lauderdale was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Lauderdale's White Population

82,456 residents of Fort Lauderdale, or 44.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Lauderdale is lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fort Lauderdale ranks 691st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lauderdale's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Fort Lauderdale's population has decreased from 47.5% to 44.4%.

Fort Lauderdale is more White than neighboring Franklin Park (0% White), Roosevelt Gardens (5.3% White), and Washington Park (0.5% White). Fort Lauderdale is less White than neighboring Lazy Lake (86.4% White), and Wilton Manors (68.8% White).

Fort Lauderdale's Black Population

53,214 residents of Fort Lauderdale, or 28.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Lauderdale is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fort Lauderdale ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lauderdale's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Fort Lauderdale's population has increased from 27.1% to 28.7%.

Fort Lauderdale is more Black than neighboring Lazy Lake (0% Black), and Wilton Manors (7% Black). Fort Lauderdale is less Black than neighboring Franklin Park (91.9% Black), Roosevelt Gardens (82.8% Black), and Washington Park (96.8% Black).

Fort Lauderdale's Asian Population

2,649 residents of Fort Lauderdale, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Lauderdale is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Lauderdale ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lauderdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Asian residents' share of Fort Lauderdale's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Fort Lauderdale is more Asian than neighboring Lazy Lake (0% Asian), Roosevelt Gardens (0% Asian), and Washington Park (0% Asian). Fort Lauderdale is less Asian than neighboring Wilton Manors (4.1% Asian), and Franklin Park (1.5% Asian).

Fort Lauderdale's Hispanic Population

37,691 residents of Fort Lauderdale, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Lauderdale is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Lauderdale ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lauderdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Lauderdale's population has increased from 19.2% to 20.3%.

Fort Lauderdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Lazy Lake (0% Hispanic), Wilton Manors (14.3% Hispanic), Franklin Park (5.7% Hispanic), Roosevelt Gardens (8.1% Hispanic), and Washington Park (2.3% Hispanic).

Fort Lauderdale's Native American/Other Population

1,151 residents of Fort Lauderdale, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Lauderdale is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Lauderdale ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lauderdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Lauderdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fort Lauderdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lazy Lake (0% Native American/Other), Franklin Park (0% Native American/Other), and Washington Park (0% Native American/Other). Fort Lauderdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilton Manors (1.5% Native American/Other), and Roosevelt Gardens (1.6% Native American/Other).

Fort Lauderdale's Multiracial Population

8,443 residents of Fort Lauderdale, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Lauderdale is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Lauderdale ranks 565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Lauderdale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Lauderdale's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Fort Lauderdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilton Manors (4.3% Multiracial), Franklin Park (0.8% Multiracial), Roosevelt Gardens (2.2% Multiracial), and Washington Park (0.4% Multiracial). Fort Lauderdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Lazy Lake (13.6% 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.