The 10 Florida Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2026


The most Native American places in Florida are Surfside and Marianna for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Most Native American places in Florida research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Florida cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Surfside. 0.55% of people in Surfside are Native Americans.

  • The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Alachua. 0.00% of people in Alachua are Native American.

  • The city with the most Native Americans is Jacksonville. 790 people in Jacksonville are Native American.

  • The city with the fewest Native Americans is Alachua. 0 people in Alachua are Native American.

  • The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Cities In Florida With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

  1. Surfside
  2. Marianna
  3. Palatka
  4. Panama City Beach
  5. Sebring
  6. South Daytona
  7. Gulf Breeze
  8. Avon Park
  9. Port Orange
  10. Davie

Which city in Florida had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Florida for 2026 is Surfside. 0.55 of Surfside identify as Native American.

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.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

Cities In Florida With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

1. Surfside

Surfside Location In Florida

Surfside, FL

Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 5,631
# Of Native American Residents: 31
% Native American: 0.55%
More on Surfside: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Marianna

Marianna Location In Florida

Marianna, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Michael Rivera | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 7,150
# Of Native American Residents: 36
% Native American: 0.5%
More on Marianna: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. Palatka

Palatka Location In Florida

Palatka, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 10,650
# Of Native American Residents: 50
% Native American: 0.47%
More on Palatka: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach Location In Florida

Panama City Beach, FL

Source: Wikipedia User j.s. clark | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 18,971
# Of Native American Residents: 73
% Native American: 0.38%
More on Panama City Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Sebring

Sebring Location In Florida

Sebring, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Chuck Schultz from Anniston, AL, USA, upload by Herrick | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 11,382
# Of Native American Residents: 43
% Native American: 0.38%
More on Sebring: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. South Daytona

South Daytona Location In Florida

South Daytona, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 13,543
# Of Native American Residents: 49
% Native American: 0.36%
More on South Daytona: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

7. Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze Location In Florida

Gulf Breeze, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Sunpowerpack | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 6,660
# Of Native American Residents: 23
% Native American: 0.35%
More on Gulf Breeze: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Avon Park

Avon Park Location In Florida

Avon Park, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 10,057
# Of Native American Residents: 34
% Native American: 0.34%
More on Avon Park: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Port Orange

Port Orange Location In Florida

Port Orange, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 64,767
# Of Native American Residents: 212
% Native American: 0.33%
More on Port Orange: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Davie

Davie Location In Florida

Davie, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 108,346
# Of Native American Residents: 338
% Native American: 0.31%
More on Davie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Florida.

We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.

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 identifying 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 percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.55 to 0.00.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Surfside took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Alachua was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Florida with the largest Native American population.

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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.

The most Native American cities in Florida are Surfside, Marianna, Palatka, Panama City Beach, Sebring, South Daytona, Gulf Breeze, Avon Park, Port Orange, and Davie.

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

  1. Alachua
  2. Macclenny
  3. Palmetto

For more Florida reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In Florida

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Surfside 5,631 31 0.55%
2 Marianna 7,150 36 0.5%
3 Palatka 10,650 50 0.47%
4 Panama City Beach 18,971 73 0.38%
5 Sebring 11,382 43 0.38%
6 South Daytona 13,543 49 0.36%
7 Gulf Breeze 6,660 23 0.35%
8 Avon Park 10,057 34 0.34%
9 Port Orange 64,767 212 0.33%
10 Davie 108,346 338 0.31%
11 Gulfport 11,734 35 0.3%
12 Lady Lake 16,675 49 0.29%
13 Fort Meade 5,225 15 0.29%
14 Seminole 19,396 55 0.28%
15 Coconut Creek 58,330 160 0.27%
16 Perry 7,068 18 0.25%
17 Sweetwater 20,085 47 0.23%
18 Riviera Beach 38,657 87 0.23%
19 Opa-Locka 16,282 36 0.22%
20 Sanibel 6,418 14 0.22%
21 Homestead 82,807 172 0.21%
22 Pinellas Park 53,560 110 0.21%
23 Milton 10,733 22 0.2%
24 Lake Wales 16,785 34 0.2%
25 Palm Springs 27,356 55 0.2%
26 Pompano Beach 114,147 218 0.19%
27 Cocoa 19,554 37 0.19%
28 West Melbourne 28,795 54 0.19%
29 High Springs 6,544 11 0.17%
30 Daytona Beach 78,992 130 0.16%
31 Quincy 7,942 13 0.16%
32 Zephyrhills 19,668 32 0.16%
33 Plantation 96,293 154 0.16%
34 Springfield 8,230 13 0.16%
35 Panama City 34,979 55 0.16%
36 Titusville 49,385 77 0.16%
37 Marco Island 16,205 25 0.15%
38 Lauderhill 74,896 113 0.15%
39 Winter Springs 38,951 58 0.15%
40 Callaway 13,496 20 0.15%
41 Jupiter 61,883 88 0.14%
42 Fort Walton Beach 21,025 29 0.14%
43 Miami Beach 82,031 112 0.14%
44 Apopka 58,232 77 0.13%
45 Winter Garden 47,872 63 0.13%
46 Debary 22,869 30 0.13%
47 Port St. Lucie 232,491 296 0.13%
48 Pembroke Pines 173,194 219 0.13%
49 Lynn Haven 20,081 25 0.12%
50 Jacksonville Beach 23,654 29 0.12%
51 Dunedin 36,062 44 0.12%
52 Fort Pierce 49,082 58 0.12%
53 Florida City 12,943 15 0.12%
54 Winter Park 30,274 33 0.11%
55 Fort Lauderdale 185,604 201 0.11%
56 Deland 41,611 45 0.11%
57 Palm Beach 9,348 10 0.11%
58 Coral Springs 136,103 144 0.11%
59 North Port 84,605 88 0.1%
60 Lake City 12,515 13 0.1%
61 Miami Springs 13,726 14 0.1%
62 Miami 459,745 461 0.1%
63 Oviedo 40,599 40 0.1%
64 Clewiston 7,348 7 0.1%
65 Leesburg 30,807 29 0.09%
66 Edgewater 23,627 22 0.09%
67 Naples 19,704 18 0.09%
68 Okeechobee 5,479 5 0.09%
69 Hollywood 155,082 137 0.09%
70 St. Petersburg 262,732 224 0.09%
71 Fort Myers 95,051 79 0.08%
72 Jacksonville 977,670 790 0.08%
73 Bradenton 57,014 45 0.08%
74 Hallandale Beach 41,854 33 0.08%
75 Ocala 66,584 52 0.08%
76 Deltona 97,334 75 0.08%
77 Boynton Beach 81,435 62 0.08%
78 Bonita Springs 55,904 42 0.08%
79 Dade City 8,152 6 0.07%
80 Pahokee 5,609 4 0.07%
81 Eustis 24,119 17 0.07%
82 Pensacola 54,036 37 0.07%
83 Starke 5,877 4 0.07%
84 Sunrise 97,918 64 0.07%
85 Sebastian 26,262 17 0.06%
86 Melbourne 86,576 56 0.06%
87 Cutler Bay 45,070 29 0.06%
88 Wilton Manors 11,511 7 0.06%
89 Tampa 401,618 243 0.06%
90 Lakeland 119,961 71 0.06%
91 Crestview 28,773 17 0.06%
92 Kissimmee 81,479 48 0.06%
93 Bartow 20,438 12 0.06%
94 Haines City 34,234 20 0.06%
95 Gainesville 145,702 83 0.06%
96 North Miami 60,344 34 0.06%
97 Oakland Park 44,682 25 0.06%
98 West Palm Beach 122,290 68 0.06%
99 Punta Gorda 20,278 11 0.05%
100 Ocoee 49,033 26 0.05%
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