Miami Gardens, FL Demographics

A map of Miami Gardens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	66,467	69,071	58.7%	61.9%
Hispanic	41,131	36,711	36.3%	32.9%
White	2,670	2,742	2.4%	2.5%
Multiracial	2,128	1,643	1.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	525	751	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	256	722	0.2%	0.6%

Miami Gardens, Florida has an estimated population of 113,177, a slight increase from the 111,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% Black, 36.3% Hispanic, 2.4% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miami Gardens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Miami Gardens is ranked the 25th 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). Miami Gardens was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Miami Gardens's White Population

2,670 residents of Miami Gardens, or 2.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miami Gardens is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Miami Gardens ranks 946th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami Gardens's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Miami Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Miami Gardens is more White than neighboring Westview (1.1% White). Miami Gardens is less White than neighboring Opa-locka (3% White), Ives Estates (17.4% White), West Park (6.4% White), and Country Club (5% White).

Miami Gardens's Black Population

66,467 residents of Miami Gardens, or 58.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miami Gardens is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Miami Gardens ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami Gardens's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Miami Gardens's population has decreased from 61.9% to 58.7%.

Miami Gardens is more Black than neighboring Opa-locka (40.6% Black), Westview (56.6% Black), Ives Estates (41% Black), West Park (47% Black), and Country Club (6.5% Black).

Miami Gardens's Asian Population

256 residents of Miami Gardens, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Miami Gardens is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Miami Gardens ranks 710th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami Gardens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Asian residents' share of Miami Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Miami Gardens is less Asian than neighboring Opa-locka (0.3% Asian), Westview (1.7% Asian), Ives Estates (2.4% Asian), West Park (0.3% Asian), and Country Club (0.6% Asian).

Miami Gardens's Hispanic Population

41,131 residents of Miami Gardens, or 36.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miami Gardens is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Miami Gardens ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami Gardens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Miami Gardens's population has increased from 32.9% to 36.3%.

Miami Gardens is more Hispanic than neighboring Ives Estates (33.9% Hispanic). Miami Gardens is less Hispanic than neighboring Opa-locka (54.1% Hispanic), Westview (37.2% Hispanic), West Park (43.5% Hispanic), and Country Club (85.6% Hispanic).

Miami Gardens's Native American/Other Population

525 residents of Miami Gardens, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Miami Gardens is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Miami Gardens ranks 569th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami Gardens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Miami Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Miami Gardens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Opa-locka (0.3% Native American/Other). Miami Gardens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westview (1% Native American/Other), Ives Estates (0.6% Native American/Other), West Park (1.7% Native American/Other), and Country Club (0.9% Native American/Other).

Miami Gardens's Multiracial Population

2,128 residents of Miami Gardens, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miami Gardens is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Miami Gardens ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miami Gardens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Miami Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Miami Gardens is more Multiracial than neighboring Opa-locka (1.6% Multiracial), West Park (1.1% Multiracial), and Country Club (1.5% Multiracial). Miami Gardens is less Multiracial than neighboring Westview (2.4% Multiracial), and Ives Estates (4.8% 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.