Hillsboro Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Hillsboro Beach's Population by Race

Hillsboro Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 2,271, a large increase from the 1,987 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro Beach has become more 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 Hillsboro Beach, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro Beach is ranked the 656th 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). Hillsboro Beach was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro Beach's White Population

1,986 residents of Hillsboro Beach, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hillsboro Beach ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Hillsboro Beach's population has decreased from 88.3% to 87.5%.

Hillsboro Beach is more White than neighboring Lighthouse Point (74.5% White), Deerfield Beach (36.7% White), Pompano Beach (37.6% White), Sea Ranch Lakes (69.7% White), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (69% White).

Hillsboro Beach's Black Population

62 residents of Hillsboro Beach, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hillsboro Beach ranks 810th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Black residents' share of Hillsboro Beach's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.7%.

Hillsboro Beach is more Black than neighboring Lighthouse Point (1.9% Black), Sea Ranch Lakes (2.6% Black), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (0.9% Black). Hillsboro Beach is less Black than neighboring Deerfield Beach (26.5% Black), and Pompano Beach (28.9% Black).

Hillsboro Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Hillsboro Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsboro Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hillsboro Beach ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hillsboro Beach's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Hillsboro Beach is less Asian than neighboring Lighthouse Point (2.2% Asian), Deerfield Beach (1.6% Asian), Pompano Beach (1.9% Asian), Sea Ranch Lakes (6.4% Asian), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (1.8% Asian).

Hillsboro Beach's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Hillsboro Beach, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro Beach ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro Beach's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.1%.

Hillsboro Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Lighthouse Point (13.3% Hispanic), Deerfield Beach (23.4% Hispanic), Pompano Beach (24.9% Hispanic), Sea Ranch Lakes (12.2% Hispanic), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (21.5% Hispanic).

Hillsboro Beach's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Hillsboro Beach, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsboro Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro Beach ranks 722nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hillsboro Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sea Ranch Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (0.4% Native American/Other). Hillsboro Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lighthouse Point (2% Native American/Other), Deerfield Beach (2.1% Native American/Other), and Pompano Beach (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro Beach's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Hillsboro Beach, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro Beach ranks 831st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro Beach's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Hillsboro Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Lighthouse Point (6.1% Multiracial), Deerfield Beach (9.6% Multiracial), Pompano Beach (5.9% Multiracial), Sea Ranch Lakes (9% Multiracial), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (6.4% 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.