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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted Florida? Where cities and towns in Florida have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 40.0% increase in the Hispanic population in Florida.
The 10 Cities In Florida With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023
What's the city in Florida with the largest hispanic/latino population? Hialeah took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Florida for 2023.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Florida ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Florida or the safest places in Florida.
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Population: 224,362
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.82%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 214,989
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.32%
More on Hialeah: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 22,917
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.56%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 21,900
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.59%
More on Hialeah Gardens: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 19,426
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.13%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,480
Percent Change Since 2010: 43.37%
More on Sweetwater: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 30,582
% Hispanic/Latino: 89.7%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 27,432
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.91%
More on Miami Lakes: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,090
% Hispanic/Latino: 86.59%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,139
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.7%
More on West Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 73,126
% Hispanic/Latino: 83.7%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 61,207
Percent Change Since 2010: 93.56%
More on Doral: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,880
% Hispanic/Latino: 76.38%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,602
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.47%
More on Miami Springs: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,530
% Hispanic/Latino: 74.31%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,797
Percent Change Since 2010: 53.02%
More on Key Biscayne: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 440,807
% Hispanic/Latino: 72.35%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 318,922
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.77%
More on Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 77,189
% Hispanic/Latino: 70.14%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 54,139
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.72%
More on Kissimmee: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Florida.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 208 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 95.8% to 1.1%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Hialeah took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Sanibel was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Florida ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Florida
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Florida according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Florida:
- Sanibel
- Marianna
- Perry
For more Florida reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Florida
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hialeah | 95.82% |
| 2 | Hialeah Gardens | 95.56% |
| 3 | Sweetwater | 95.13% |
| 4 | Miami Lakes | 89.7% |
| 5 | West Miami | 86.59% |
| 6 | Doral | 83.7% |
| 7 | Miami Springs | 76.38% |
| 8 | Key Biscayne | 74.31% |
| 9 | Miami | 72.35% |
| 10 | Kissimmee | 70.14% |
| 11 | Homestead | 65.36% |
| 12 | Cutler Bay | 64.25% |
| 13 | North Bay Village | 60.54% |
| 14 | Palm Springs | 58.46% |
| 15 | Coral Gables | 57.15% |
| 16 | South Miami | 57.11% |
| 17 | Miami Beach | 56.13% |
| 18 | Bay Harbor Islands | 54.08% |
| 19 | Weston | 52.3% |
| 20 | Clewiston | 51.43% |
| 21 | Palmetto Bay | 48.91% |
| 22 | Florida City | 48.68% |
| 23 | Sunny Isles Beach | 48.2% |
| 24 | St. Cloud | 45.59% |
| 25 | Pembroke Pines | 45.13% |
| 26 | Aventura | 43.77% |
| 27 | Haines City | 42.57% |
| 28 | Opa-Locka | 42.43% |
| 29 | Hollywood | 42.0% |
| 30 | Davie | 41.99% |
| 31 | Pinecrest | 41.64% |
| 32 | Greenacres | 41.47% |
| 33 | North Miami Beach | 40.84% |
| 34 | Southwest Ranches | 40.46% |
| 35 | Marathon | 39.5% |
| 36 | West Park | 38.7% |
| 37 | Arcadia | 38.43% |
| 38 | Hallandale Beach | 38.19% |
| 39 | Surfside | 37.93% |
| 40 | Deltona | 36.74% |
| 41 | Miramar | 34.98% |
| 42 | Dania Beach | 34.63% |
| 43 | Orlando | 34.17% |
| 44 | Pembroke Park | 34.12% |
| 45 | Miami Shores | 33.98% |
| 46 | Tamarac | 33.96% |
| 47 | Sunrise | 33.91% |
| 48 | Plant City | 33.68% |
| 49 | North Miami | 32.95% |
| 50 | Okeechobee | 31.73% |
| 51 | Cooper City | 31.39% |
| 52 | Avon Park | 31.34% |
| 53 | Miami Gardens | 30.78% |
| 54 | Casselberry | 30.7% |
| 55 | Groveland | 30.63% |
| 56 | Coral Springs | 30.61% |
| 57 | Oakland Park | 30.44% |
| 58 | Apopka | 30.14% |
| 59 | Altamonte Springs | 29.01% |
| 60 | Pahokee | 28.69% |
| 61 | Plantation | 28.65% |
| 62 | Fort Meade | 28.52% |
| 63 | Ocoee | 28.23% |
| 64 | Belle Glade | 27.9% |
| 65 | Wellington | 27.86% |
| 66 | Lake Wales | 27.64% |
| 67 | Sanford | 26.59% |
| 68 | North Lauderdale | 26.48% |
| 69 | Tampa | 26.23% |
| 70 | Minneola | 26.17% |
| 71 | Margate | 24.77% |
| 72 | Longwood | 24.75% |
| 73 | Royal Palm Beach | 24.75% |
| 74 | Key West | 24.71% |
| 75 | West Palm Beach | 24.66% |
| 76 | Winter Garden | 24.3% |
| 77 | Bonita Springs | 24.11% |
| 78 | Palmetto | 23.8% |
| 79 | Leesburg | 23.45% |
| 80 | Coconut Creek | 23.38% |
| 81 | Cape Coral | 23.22% |
| 82 | Fort Myers | 23.01% |
| 83 | Pompano Beach | 23.0% |
| 84 | Fort Pierce | 22.89% |
| 85 | Oviedo | 22.36% |
| 86 | Port St. Lucie | 21.76% |
| 87 | Deerfield Beach | 21.64% |
| 88 | Bradenton | 21.37% |
| 89 | Sebring | 21.01% |
| 90 | Winter Haven | 20.84% |
| 91 | Winter Springs | 20.7% |
| 92 | Lantana | 20.66% |
| 93 | Zephyrhills | 20.23% |
| 94 | Dade City | 19.94% |
| 95 | Clermont | 19.88% |
| 96 | Fort Lauderdale | 19.52% |
| 97 | Quincy | 19.08% |
| 98 | Deland | 18.91% |
| 99 | Palm Bay | 17.93% |
| 100 | Bartow | 17.4% |
