Roosevelt Gardens, FL Demographics

A map of Roosevelt Gardens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,511	2,423	82.8%	88.1%
Hispanic	244	179	8.1%	6.5%
White	161	54	5.3%	2.0%
Multiracial	67	53	2.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	48	37	1.6%	1.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Roosevelt Gardens, Florida has an estimated population of 3,031, a large increase from the 2,749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.3% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roosevelt Gardens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roosevelt Gardens 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 Roosevelt Gardens, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roosevelt Gardens is ranked the 602nd 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). Roosevelt Gardens was ranked the 607th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roosevelt Gardens's White Population

161 residents of Roosevelt Gardens, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roosevelt Gardens is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Roosevelt Gardens ranks 951st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roosevelt Gardens's White population has grown by an estimated 198.1%. White residents' share of Roosevelt Gardens's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.3%.

Roosevelt Gardens is more White than neighboring Washington Park (0.5% White), Franklin Park (0% White), and Boulevard Gardens (2.2% White). Roosevelt Gardens is less White than neighboring Fort Lauderdale (44.4% White), and Lauderdale Lakes (6.9% White).

Roosevelt Gardens's Black Population

2,511 residents of Roosevelt Gardens, or 82.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roosevelt Gardens is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Roosevelt Gardens ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roosevelt Gardens's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Roosevelt Gardens's population has decreased from 88.1% to 82.8%.

Roosevelt Gardens is more Black than neighboring Boulevard Gardens (36.4% Black), Fort Lauderdale (28.7% Black), and Lauderdale Lakes (81% Black). Roosevelt Gardens is less Black than neighboring Washington Park (96.8% Black), and Franklin Park (91.9% Black).

Roosevelt Gardens's Asian Population

0 residents of Roosevelt Gardens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roosevelt Gardens is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Roosevelt Gardens ranks 886th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roosevelt Gardens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roosevelt Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roosevelt Gardens is less Asian than neighboring Franklin Park (1.5% Asian), Fort Lauderdale (1.4% Asian), and Lauderdale Lakes (2.2% Asian).

Roosevelt Gardens's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Roosevelt Gardens, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roosevelt Gardens is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Roosevelt Gardens ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roosevelt Gardens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Roosevelt Gardens's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.1%.

Roosevelt Gardens is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington Park (2.3% Hispanic), Franklin Park (5.7% Hispanic), and Lauderdale Lakes (8% Hispanic). Roosevelt Gardens is less Hispanic than neighboring Boulevard Gardens (61.4% Hispanic), and Fort Lauderdale (20.3% Hispanic).

Roosevelt Gardens's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Roosevelt Gardens, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roosevelt Gardens is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Roosevelt Gardens ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roosevelt Gardens's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roosevelt Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Roosevelt Gardens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington Park (0% Native American/Other), Franklin Park (0% Native American/Other), Boulevard Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Fort Lauderdale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale Lakes (0.5% Native American/Other).

Roosevelt Gardens's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Roosevelt Gardens, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roosevelt Gardens is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Roosevelt Gardens ranks 817th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roosevelt Gardens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Roosevelt Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Roosevelt Gardens is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington Park (0.4% Multiracial), Franklin Park (0.8% Multiracial), Boulevard Gardens (0% Multiracial), and Lauderdale Lakes (1.4% Multiracial). Roosevelt Gardens is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Lauderdale (4.5% 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.