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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 36.9% increase in the Hispanic population in Florida.
The 10 Cities In Florida With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2022
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 2022.
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: 233,876
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.75%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 223,926
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.49%
More on Hialeah: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 23,546
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.73%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 22,541
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.68%
More on Hialeah Gardens: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 20,852
% Hispanic/Latino: 95.32%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 19,876
Percent Change Since 2010: 54.2%
More on Sweetwater: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,152
% Hispanic/Latino: 90.04%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,340
Percent Change Since 2010: 31.17%
More on West Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 31,021
% Hispanic/Latino: 88.29%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 27,387
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.71%
More on Miami Lakes: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 62,367
% Hispanic/Latino: 83.72%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 52,215
Percent Change Since 2010: 65.13%
More on Doral: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,041
% Hispanic/Latino: 77.73%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,914
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.69%
More on Miami Springs: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,867
% Hispanic/Latino: 73.74%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,488
Percent Change Since 2010: 34.47%
More on Key Biscayne: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 461,080
% Hispanic/Latino: 72.46%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 334,116
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.28%
More on Miami: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,692
% Hispanic/Latino: 70.38%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,006
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.4%
More on Fellsmere: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2022
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 2016-2020 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 210 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 95.7% to 0.6%.
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
- Macclenny
- Fort Myers Beach
For more Florida reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Florida
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hialeah | 95.75% |
| 2 | Hialeah Gardens | 95.73% |
| 3 | Sweetwater | 95.32% |
| 4 | West Miami | 90.04% |
| 5 | Miami Lakes | 88.29% |
| 6 | Doral | 83.72% |
| 7 | Miami Springs | 77.73% |
| 8 | Key Biscayne | 73.74% |
| 9 | Miami | 72.46% |
| 10 | Fellsmere | 70.38% |
| 11 | Kissimmee | 69.64% |
| 12 | Homestead | 65.34% |
| 13 | North Bay Village | 63.86% |
| 14 | Cutler Bay | 61.95% |
| 15 | Palm Springs | 60.84% |
| 16 | Coral Gables | 58.41% |
| 17 | Miami Beach | 57.98% |
| 18 | South Miami | 57.7% |
| 19 | Clewiston | 53.03% |
| 20 | Bay Harbor Islands | 52.43% |
| 21 | Weston | 51.74% |
| 22 | Sunny Isles Beach | 48.2% |
| 23 | Florida City | 47.0% |
| 24 | Palmetto Bay | 45.29% |
| 25 | Pembroke Pines | 44.96% |
| 26 | Surfside | 44.91% |
| 27 | St. Cloud | 43.76% |
| 28 | Haines City | 42.74% |
| 29 | Greenacres | 42.53% |
| 30 | Aventura | 42.28% |
| 31 | Pinecrest | 41.71% |
| 32 | Opa-Locka | 40.95% |
| 33 | Hollywood | 40.78% |
| 34 | Davie | 40.48% |
| 35 | Hallandale Beach | 39.36% |
| 36 | Pembroke Park | 39.0% |
| 37 | Miami Shores | 38.18% |
| 38 | Marathon | 38.18% |
| 39 | Southwest Ranches | 38.04% |
| 40 | North Miami Beach | 38.02% |
| 41 | West Park | 37.64% |
| 42 | Deltona | 36.91% |
| 43 | Arcadia | 34.19% |
| 44 | Dania Beach | 33.85% |
| 45 | Miramar | 33.69% |
| 46 | Okeechobee | 33.01% |
| 47 | Orlando | 32.65% |
| 48 | Fort Meade | 32.39% |
| 49 | Sunrise | 32.17% |
| 50 | Pahokee | 31.53% |
| 51 | Plant City | 31.09% |
| 52 | Tamarac | 30.79% |
| 53 | North Miami | 30.58% |
| 54 | Cooper City | 30.52% |
| 55 | Oakland Park | 30.22% |
| 56 | Altamonte Springs | 29.82% |
| 57 | Apopka | 29.39% |
| 58 | Groveland | 29.08% |
| 59 | Avon Park | 28.69% |
| 60 | Miami Gardens | 28.34% |
| 61 | Coral Springs | 28.21% |
| 62 | Casselberry | 28.02% |
| 63 | North Lauderdale | 27.96% |
| 64 | Ocoee | 27.82% |
| 65 | Sanford | 26.98% |
| 66 | Wellington | 26.95% |
| 67 | Belle Glade | 26.82% |
| 68 | Plantation | 26.38% |
| 69 | Margate | 26.25% |
| 70 | Tampa | 26.16% |
| 71 | Palmetto | 25.9% |
| 72 | Royal Palm Beach | 25.76% |
| 73 | Leesburg | 25.28% |
| 74 | Minneola | 24.9% |
| 75 | Winter Garden | 24.61% |
| 76 | Key West | 24.54% |
| 77 | Bonita Springs | 24.05% |
| 78 | Pompano Beach | 23.93% |
| 79 | Coconut Creek | 23.8% |
| 80 | Lake Wales | 23.78% |
| 81 | Fort Myers | 23.45% |
| 82 | West Palm Beach | 23.01% |
| 83 | Cape Coral | 22.65% |
| 84 | Sebring | 22.59% |
| 85 | Lantana | 22.29% |
| 86 | Port St. Lucie | 21.68% |
| 87 | Deerfield Beach | 21.55% |
| 88 | Dade City | 21.4% |
| 89 | Clermont | 20.96% |
| 90 | Oviedo | 20.63% |
| 91 | Temple Terrace | 20.5% |
| 92 | Fort Pierce | 20.38% |
| 93 | Winter Springs | 19.96% |
| 94 | Bradenton | 19.88% |
| 95 | Winter Haven | 19.47% |
| 96 | Longwood | 19.24% |
| 97 | Zephyrhills | 18.81% |
| 98 | Fort Lauderdale | 18.72% |
| 99 | Bartow | 17.88% |
| 100 | Quincy | 17.6% |
