Leisure City, FL Demographics

A map of Leisure City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	22,743	20,769	81.8%	78.9%
Black	3,494	3,441	12.6%	13.1%
White	1,204	1,570	4.3%	6.0%
Native American/Other	195	100	0.7%	0.4%
Multiracial	101	231	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	71	213	0.3%	0.8%

Leisure City, Florida has an estimated population of 27,808, an increase from the 26,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% Hispanic, 12.6% Black, 4.3% White, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leisure City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leisure 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 Leisure City, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leisure City is ranked the 156th 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). Leisure City was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leisure City's White Population

1,204 residents of Leisure City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leisure City is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Leisure City ranks 921st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure City's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Leisure City's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.3%.

Leisure City is more White than neighboring Florida City (4% White). Leisure City is less White than neighboring Naranja (8.2% White), Homestead (10.7% White), Homestead Base (6.9% White), and Princeton (9.1% White).

Leisure City's Black Population

3,494 residents of Leisure City, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leisure City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Leisure City ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure City's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Leisure City's population has decreased from 13.1% to 12.6%.

Leisure City is less Black than neighboring Naranja (22.8% Black), Homestead (18.4% Black), Homestead Base (55.5% Black), Princeton (14.8% Black), and Florida City (38.9% Black).

Leisure City's Asian Population

71 residents of Leisure City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leisure City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Leisure City ranks 634th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Leisure City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Leisure City is more Asian than neighboring Homestead Base (0% Asian), and Florida City (0% Asian). Leisure City is less Asian than neighboring Naranja (0.8% Asian), Homestead (0.7% Asian), and Princeton (0.5% Asian).

Leisure City's Hispanic Population

22,743 residents of Leisure City, or 81.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leisure City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Leisure City ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Leisure City's population has increased from 78.9% to 81.8%.

Leisure City is more Hispanic than neighboring Naranja (67.8% Hispanic), Homestead (67.4% Hispanic), Homestead Base (37.5% Hispanic), Princeton (72.8% Hispanic), and Florida City (56.3% Hispanic).

Leisure City's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Leisure City, 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 Leisure City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leisure City ranks 817th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leisure City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Leisure City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Naranja (0% Native American/Other), Homestead Base (0.1% Native American/Other), Princeton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Florida City (0.1% Native American/Other). Leisure City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead (1% Native American/Other).

Leisure City's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Leisure City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leisure City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leisure City ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Leisure City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Leisure City is more Multiracial than neighboring Homestead Base (0% Multiracial). Leisure City is less Multiracial than neighboring Naranja (0.6% Multiracial), Homestead (1.9% Multiracial), Princeton (2.3% Multiracial), and Florida City (0.7% 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.