Lake Worth Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Lake Worth Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	21,831	19,357	50.3%	45.8%
White	12,191	13,275	28.1%	31.4%
Black	7,402	7,786	17.1%	18.4%
Multiracial	947	1,047	2.2%	2.5%
Native American/Other	611	346	1.4%	0.8%
Asian	383	408	0.9%	1.0%

Lake Worth Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 43,365, a slight increase from the 42,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% Hispanic, 28.1% White, 17.1% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Worth Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Worth Beach has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Lake Worth Beach, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 63.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Worth Beach is ranked the 97th 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). Lake Worth Beach was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Worth Beach's White Population

12,191 residents of Lake Worth Beach, or 28.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Worth Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake Worth Beach ranks 799th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Lake Worth Beach's population has decreased from 31.4% to 28.1%.

Lake Worth Beach is more White than neighboring Palm Springs (17.4% White). Lake Worth Beach is less White than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (71% White), Lantana (39.7% White), South Palm Beach (87.3% White), and Atlantis (78.5% White).

Lake Worth Beach's Black Population

7,402 residents of Lake Worth Beach, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Worth Beach is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake Worth Beach ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Lake Worth Beach's population has decreased from 18.4% to 17.1%.

Lake Worth Beach is more Black than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (5.5% Black), South Palm Beach (0.4% Black), Palm Springs (14.6% Black), and Atlantis (2.6% Black). Lake Worth Beach is less Black than neighboring Lantana (36.7% Black).

Lake Worth Beach's Asian Population

383 residents of Lake Worth Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Worth Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Worth Beach ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Asian residents' share of Lake Worth Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lake Worth Beach is more Asian than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (0% Asian), and Lantana (0.4% Asian). Lake Worth Beach is less Asian than neighboring South Palm Beach (2% Asian), Palm Springs (3.5% Asian), and Atlantis (9.2% Asian).

Lake Worth Beach's Hispanic Population

21,831 residents of Lake Worth Beach, or 50.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Worth Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Worth Beach ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Worth Beach's population has increased from 45.8% to 50.3%.

Lake Worth Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (22.9% Hispanic), Lantana (19.5% Hispanic), South Palm Beach (7.8% Hispanic), and Atlantis (8.2% Hispanic). Lake Worth Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Palm Springs (62.1% Hispanic).

Lake Worth Beach's Native American/Other Population

611 residents of Lake Worth Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Worth Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Worth Beach ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Worth Beach's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Lake Worth Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (0.6% Native American/Other), South Palm Beach (0% Native American/Other), Palm Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), and Atlantis (0.2% Native American/Other). Lake Worth Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lantana (2.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Worth Beach's Multiracial Population

947 residents of Lake Worth Beach, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Worth Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Worth Beach ranks 728th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Worth Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Worth Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Lake Worth Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (0% Multiracial), Lantana (1.1% Multiracial), Palm Springs (1.8% Multiracial), and Atlantis (1.2% Multiracial). Lake Worth Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring South Palm Beach (2.5% 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.