Plantation, FL Demographics
A map of Plantation's Population by Race
Plantation, Florida has an estimated population of 4,531, a decrease from the 5,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plantation, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Plantation has become slightly 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 Plantation, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Plantation is ranked the 503rd 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). Plantation was ranked the 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Plantation's White Population
4,298 residents of Plantation, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plantation is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Plantation ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.9%.
Plantation is more White than neighboring Venice Gardens (82.3% White), South Venice (86.4% White), Venice (87.4% White), Nokomis (79.9% White), and Englewood (94.5% White).
Plantation's Black Population
31 residents of Plantation, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plantation is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Plantation ranks 909th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Black population has grown by an estimated 210.0%. Black residents' share of Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Plantation is more Black than neighboring Venice Gardens (0.1% Black), South Venice (0.3% Black), and Englewood (0.3% Black). Plantation is less Black than neighboring Venice (1.2% Black), and Nokomis (1% Black).
Plantation's Asian Population
25 residents of Plantation, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plantation is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plantation ranks 651st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Asian residents' share of Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Plantation is less Asian than neighboring Venice Gardens (1.1% Asian), South Venice (1.6% Asian), Venice (2.1% Asian), Nokomis (4.1% Asian), and Englewood (0.9% Asian).
Plantation's Hispanic Population
140 residents of Plantation, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plantation is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Plantation ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plantation's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.
Plantation is more Hispanic than neighboring Englewood (1.9% Hispanic). Plantation is less Hispanic than neighboring Venice Gardens (14.1% Hispanic), South Venice (8.7% Hispanic), Venice (6% Hispanic), and Nokomis (8.8% Hispanic).
Plantation's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Plantation, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plantation is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Plantation ranks 856th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Plantation is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Venice (0.4% Native American/Other), Venice (0.3% Native American/Other), and Englewood (0.2% Native American/Other).
Plantation's Multiracial Population
37 residents of Plantation, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plantation is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plantation ranks 888th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Plantation's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Plantation is less Multiracial than neighboring Venice Gardens (2.4% Multiracial), South Venice (2.5% Multiracial), Venice (3% Multiracial), Nokomis (6.3% Multiracial), and Englewood (2.2% 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.