Lighthouse Point, FL Demographics

A map of Lighthouse Point's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,899	8,523	74.5%	81.3%
Hispanic	1,411	1,181	13.3%	11.3%
Multiracial	645	387	6.1%	3.7%
Asian	228	198	2.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	216	57	2.0%	0.5%
Black	201	140	1.9%	1.3%

Lighthouse Point, Florida has an estimated population of 10,600, a slight increase from the 10,486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lighthouse Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lighthouse Point has become considerably 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 Lighthouse Point, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lighthouse Point is ranked the 334th 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). Lighthouse Point was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lighthouse Point's White Population

7,899 residents of Lighthouse Point, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lighthouse Point is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lighthouse Point ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lighthouse Point's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Lighthouse Point's population has decreased from 81.3% to 74.5%.

Lighthouse Point is more White than neighboring Deerfield Beach (36.7% White), Pompano Beach (37.6% White), Sea Ranch Lakes (69.7% White), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (69% White). Lighthouse Point is less White than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (87.5% White).

Lighthouse Point's Black Population

201 residents of Lighthouse Point, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lighthouse Point is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lighthouse Point ranks 740th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lighthouse Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Black residents' share of Lighthouse Point's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.

Lighthouse Point is more Black than neighboring Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (0.9% Black). Lighthouse Point is less Black than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (2.7% Black), Deerfield Beach (26.5% Black), Pompano Beach (28.9% Black), and Sea Ranch Lakes (2.6% Black).

Lighthouse Point's Asian Population

228 residents of Lighthouse Point, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lighthouse Point is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lighthouse Point ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lighthouse Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Asian residents' share of Lighthouse Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Lighthouse Point is more Asian than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (0% Asian), Deerfield Beach (1.6% Asian), Pompano Beach (1.9% Asian), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (1.8% Asian). Lighthouse Point is less Asian than neighboring Sea Ranch Lakes (6.4% Asian).

Lighthouse Point's Hispanic Population

1,411 residents of Lighthouse Point, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lighthouse Point is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lighthouse Point ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lighthouse Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lighthouse Point's population has increased from 11.3% to 13.3%.

Lighthouse Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (8.1% Hispanic), and Sea Ranch Lakes (12.2% Hispanic). Lighthouse Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield Beach (23.4% Hispanic), Pompano Beach (24.9% Hispanic), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (21.5% Hispanic).

Lighthouse Point's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Lighthouse Point, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lighthouse Point is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lighthouse Point ranks 686th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lighthouse Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 278.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lighthouse Point's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.0%.

Lighthouse Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Pompano Beach (0.8% Native American/Other), Sea Ranch Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (0.4% Native American/Other). Lighthouse Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deerfield Beach (2.1% Native American/Other).

Lighthouse Point's Multiracial Population

645 residents of Lighthouse Point, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lighthouse Point is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lighthouse Point ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lighthouse Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lighthouse Point's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.1%.

Lighthouse Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillsboro Beach (1% Multiracial), and Pompano Beach (5.9% Multiracial). Lighthouse Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield Beach (9.6% 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.