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Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
Rank within US : N/A

Florida

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,382,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 52

Citrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Gilchrist County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Sarasota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3143

Hernando County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143

St. Johns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1100 of 3143

Charlotte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Nassau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143

Dixie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,067.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Pasco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Collier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 26,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Hardee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3143

Okeechobee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143

Indian River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Manatee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 64,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Levy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Flagler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 814 of 3143

Okaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Pinellas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 92,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3143

Suwannee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Highlands County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 771 of 3143

Bay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Brevard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 63,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 43,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3143

Volusia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 61,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3143

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 47,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Hendry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 26,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 56,660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 48,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Gulf County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3143

Wakulla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 115,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Glades County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 403,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 582 of 3143

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,472.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Hillsborough County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 243,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Lafayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143

Palm Beach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 283,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Alachua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 55,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 293,693.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 68,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

St. Lucie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 77,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 326 of 3143

Broward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 553,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Duval County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 292,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3143

Leon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 90,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Gadsden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 80 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 5:22 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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