Miami-Dade County Demographics

A map of Miami-Dade County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,898,211	1,856,938	69.3%	68.7%
Black	384,902	378,756	14.1%	14.0%
White	344,354	361,517	12.6%	13.4%
Multiracial	52,228	46,243	1.9%	1.7%
Asian	40,782	41,672	1.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	17,879	16,641	0.7%	0.6%

Miami-Dade County, Florida has an estimated population of 2,738,356, a slight increase from the 2,701,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% Hispanic, 14.1% Black, 12.6% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miami-Dade County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Miami-Dade has become slightly 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 Miami-Dade County, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Miami-Dade County is ranked the most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Miami-Dade County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Miami-Dade County's White Population

344,354 residents of Miami-Dade County, or 12.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miami-Dade County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Miami-Dade County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami-Dade County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Miami-Dade County's population has decreased from 13.4% to 12.6%.

Miami-Dade County is less White than neighboring Broward County (30.7% White), Monroe County (63.7% White), Palm Beach County (49.6% White), Collier County (61.4% White), and Hendry County (28.3% White).

Miami-Dade County's Black Population

384,902 residents of Miami-Dade County, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miami-Dade County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Miami-Dade County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami-Dade County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Miami-Dade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.1%.

Miami-Dade County is more Black than neighboring Monroe County (6.8% Black), Collier County (6.4% Black), and Hendry County (10.5% Black). Miami-Dade County is less Black than neighboring Broward County (27.4% Black), and Palm Beach County (18.1% Black).

Miami-Dade County's Asian Population

40,782 residents of Miami-Dade County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Miami-Dade County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Miami-Dade County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami-Dade County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Miami-Dade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Miami-Dade County is more Asian than neighboring Monroe County (1% Asian), and Hendry County (1.2% Asian). Miami-Dade County is less Asian than neighboring Broward County (3.6% Asian), and Palm Beach County (2.8% Asian).

Miami-Dade County's Hispanic Population

1,898,211 residents of Miami-Dade County, or 69.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miami-Dade County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Miami-Dade County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami-Dade County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Miami-Dade County's population has increased from 68.7% to 69.3%.

Miami-Dade County is more Hispanic than neighboring Broward County (32.8% Hispanic), Monroe County (24.6% Hispanic), Palm Beach County (24.4% Hispanic), Collier County (28.2% Hispanic), and Hendry County (57.6% Hispanic).

Miami-Dade County's Native American/Other Population

17,879 residents of Miami-Dade County, 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 Miami-Dade County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Miami-Dade County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami-Dade County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Miami-Dade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Miami-Dade County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Collier County (0.5% Native American/Other). Miami-Dade County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broward County (1.2% Native American/Other), Monroe County (1% Native American/Other), Palm Beach County (1% Native American/Other), and Hendry County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Miami-Dade County's Multiracial Population

52,228 residents of Miami-Dade County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miami-Dade County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Miami-Dade County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami-Dade County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Miami-Dade County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Miami-Dade County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hendry County (1.2% Multiracial). Miami-Dade County is less Multiracial than neighboring Broward County (4.3% Multiracial), Monroe County (2.9% Multiracial), Palm Beach County (4.1% Multiracial), and Collier County (2% 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.