The 10 Florida Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Florida with the largest Native American population.

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Florida with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Florida that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Florida is 31,002 - at 0.1% of the total population of Florida.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Florida? Which cities and towns in Florida have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In Florida With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Neptune Beach
  2. Macclenny
  3. Palatka
  4. Palm Beach
  5. Gulf Breeze
  6. Milton
  7. Maitland
  8. Bay Harbor Islands
  9. St. Cloud
  10. Springfield

Which city in Florida had the largest Native American population?

Neptune Beach took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Florida for 2023. 1.79% of Neptune Beach identify as Native American.

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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Florida or the most diverse places in Florida.

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Cities In Florida With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Neptune Beach, FL

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 6,880
% Native American: 1.79%
# Of Native American Residents: 123
Percent Change Since 2010: 485.71%
More on Neptune Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Macclenny, FL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 7,215
% Native American: 1.03%
# Of Native American Residents: 74
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Macclenny: Real Estate | Data

Palatka, FL

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 10,399
% Native American: 0.8%
# Of Native American Residents: 83
Percent Change Since 2010: 76.6%
More on Palatka: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Palm Beach, FL

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 9,175
% Native American: 0.7%
# Of Native American Residents: 64
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Palm Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Gulf Breeze, FL

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 6,249
% Native American: 0.67%
# Of Native American Residents: 42
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Gulf Breeze: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Milton, FL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,040
% Native American: 0.65%
# Of Native American Residents: 65
Percent Change Since 2010: -45.83%
More on Milton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Maitland, FL

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 19,154
% Native American: 0.51%
# Of Native American Residents: 98
Percent Change Since 2010: 1125.0%
More on Maitland: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 5,880
% Native American: 0.51%
# Of Native American Residents: 30
Percent Change Since 2010: 200.0%
More on Bay Harbor Islands: Real Estate | Data | Photos

St. Cloud, FL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 57,610
% Native American: 0.43%
# Of Native American Residents: 247
Percent Change Since 2010: 394.0%
More on St. Cloud: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 8,429
% Native American: 0.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 33
Percent Change Since 2010: -67.33%
More on Springfield: Real Estate | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Native American 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 208 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.79% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Neptune Beach took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Miami Springs was the least Native American city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Florida ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Native American Populations Across Florida

If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Florida according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Florida:

  1. Miami Springs
  2. St. Augustine Beach
  3. Longboat Key

For more Florida reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In Florida?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Neptune Beach 1.79% 6,880
2 Macclenny 1.03% 7,215
3 Palatka 0.8% 10,399
4 Palm Beach 0.7% 9,175
5 Gulf Breeze 0.67% 6,249
6 Milton 0.65% 10,040
7 Maitland 0.51% 19,154
8 Bay Harbor Islands 0.51% 5,880
9 St. Cloud 0.43% 57,610
10 Springfield 0.39% 8,429
11 Casselberry 0.39% 28,750
12 Edgewater 0.37% 22,952
13 Fort Meade 0.35% 5,127
14 Panama City Beach 0.35% 17,882
15 Port Orange 0.35% 62,197
16 Lakeland 0.33% 110,401
17 Sebastian 0.31% 24,843
18 Pembroke Pines 0.31% 170,346
19 Inverness 0.27% 7,423
20 Lady Lake 0.26% 15,683
21 Lauderhill 0.25% 73,935
22 Plantation 0.25% 92,212
23 Fort Pierce 0.24% 46,409
24 Jupiter 0.24% 60,629
25 Satellite Beach 0.23% 11,093
26 Panama City 0.23% 34,521
27 Gainesville 0.22% 138,741
28 Callaway 0.22% 13,656
29 Punta Gorda 0.22% 19,230
30 Plant City 0.21% 39,272
31 Orange City 0.21% 12,748
32 Oakland Park 0.21% 44,092
33 Coconut Creek 0.21% 57,553
34 Okeechobee 0.21% 5,279
35 Pembroke Park 0.21% 6,269
36 Port St. Lucie 0.21% 202,177
37 Cocoa 0.21% 18,891
38 Auburndale 0.2% 15,704
39 Palm Springs 0.2% 26,611
40 Daytona Beach 0.2% 71,041
41 New Port Richey 0.19% 16,348
42 Lake Wales 0.19% 16,173
43 Zephyrhills 0.18% 16,845
44 Davie 0.18% 104,782
45 Homestead 0.18% 78,885
46 Temple Terrace 0.18% 26,585
47 Fort Lauderdale 0.17% 182,247
48 Cooper City 0.17% 33,867
49 North Miami Beach 0.17% 43,357
50 Ocoee 0.17% 46,562
51 New Smyrna Beach 0.17% 29,674
52 Eustis 0.16% 22,532
53 Vero Beach 0.16% 16,254
54 Palm Bay 0.16% 118,709
55 St. Pete Beach 0.16% 8,963
56 Altamonte Springs 0.16% 45,732
57 Lauderdale Lakes 0.15% 35,898
58 St. Petersburg 0.15% 258,245
59 Tavares 0.15% 18,290
60 Clearwater 0.15% 116,616
61 Destin 0.15% 13,751
62 Sarasota 0.15% 53,786
63 Lake Mary 0.14% 16,459
64 Winter Park 0.14% 29,672
65 Miramar 0.13% 134,306
66 Cape Canaveral 0.13% 9,979
67 North Lauderdale 0.13% 44,579
68 Fort Myers 0.13% 84,694
69 Jacksonville 0.13% 937,690
70 Pinellas Park 0.13% 53,130
71 Pompano Beach 0.12% 111,423
72 Ormond Beach 0.12% 42,707
73 Tampa 0.12% 380,476
74 Bartow 0.12% 18,880
75 Miami Shores 0.12% 11,551
76 Seminole 0.12% 19,224
77 Green Cove Springs 0.12% 9,351
78 Miami Gardens 0.11% 111,706
79 Groveland 0.11% 17,896
80 West Melbourne 0.11% 25,768
81 Venice 0.11% 24,876
82 Palm Coast 0.11% 88,313
83 Cocoa Beach 0.11% 11,316
84 Orlando 0.1% 302,968
85 Coral Springs 0.1% 133,693
86 Indian Harbour Beach 0.1% 8,888
87 Dania Beach 0.1% 31,703
88 Miami Beach 0.1% 83,469
89 Aventura 0.1% 39,734
90 Palmetto 0.1% 13,304
91 Lantana 0.1% 11,516
92 Debary 0.1% 22,015
93 Bradenton 0.09% 54,918
94 Largo 0.09% 82,505
95 Starke 0.09% 5,669
96 Safety Harbor 0.09% 17,093
97 Cape Coral 0.09% 193,003
98 Rockledge 0.09% 27,466
99 Apopka 0.09% 54,110
100 Naples 0.08% 19,187

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