Sunrise, FL Demographics

A map of Sunrise's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	35,267	34,037	36.0%	35.0%
Black	31,819	30,270	32.5%	31.1%
White	21,177	24,490	21.6%	25.2%
Asian	4,582	3,929	4.7%	4.0%
Multiracial	3,277	3,420	3.3%	3.5%
Native American/Other	1,796	1,189	1.8%	1.2%

Sunrise, Florida has an estimated population of 97,918, a less than 1% change from the 97,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.0% Hispanic, 32.5% Black, 21.6% White, 4.7% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunrise, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunrise is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Sunrise, that probability was 71.5% in 2020 and 71.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunrise is ranked the 29th 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). Sunrise was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunrise's White Population

21,177 residents of Sunrise, or 21.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunrise is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sunrise ranks 826th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Sunrise's population has decreased from 25.2% to 21.6%.

Sunrise is more White than neighboring Lauderhill (7.5% White), and North Lauderdale (7.9% White). Sunrise is less White than neighboring Plantation (37.1% White), Tamarac (26.2% White), and Davie (37.7% White).

Sunrise's Black Population

31,819 residents of Sunrise, or 32.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunrise is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sunrise ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Sunrise's population has increased from 31.1% to 32.5%.

Sunrise is more Black than neighboring Plantation (22% Black), and Davie (8.2% Black). Sunrise is less Black than neighboring Tamarac (36.4% Black), Lauderhill (75.7% Black), and North Lauderdale (55.5% Black).

Sunrise's Asian Population

4,582 residents of Sunrise, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunrise is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sunrise ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Asian residents' share of Sunrise's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.7%.

Sunrise is more Asian than neighboring Tamarac (2.8% Asian), Lauderhill (1.4% Asian), and North Lauderdale (3.6% Asian). Sunrise is less Asian than neighboring Plantation (5.2% Asian), and Davie (6.2% Asian).

Sunrise's Hispanic Population

35,267 residents of Sunrise, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunrise is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunrise ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunrise's population has increased from 35.0% to 36.0%.

Sunrise is more Hispanic than neighboring Plantation (30.6% Hispanic), Tamarac (31.5% Hispanic), Lauderhill (11.5% Hispanic), and North Lauderdale (26.8% Hispanic). Sunrise is less Hispanic than neighboring Davie (42.3% Hispanic).

Sunrise's Native American/Other Population

1,796 residents of Sunrise, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunrise is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunrise ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunrise's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Sunrise is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plantation (1% Native American/Other), Tamarac (0.6% Native American/Other), Lauderhill (1.1% Native American/Other), Davie (0.8% Native American/Other), and North Lauderdale (1.6% Native American/Other).

Sunrise's Multiracial Population

3,277 residents of Sunrise, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunrise is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sunrise ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunrise's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Sunrise is more Multiracial than neighboring Tamarac (2.5% Multiracial), and Lauderhill (2.8% Multiracial). Sunrise is less Multiracial than neighboring Plantation (4.1% Multiracial), Davie (4.8% Multiracial), and North Lauderdale (4.6% 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.