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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Florida

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,363,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
Rank within US : N/A

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 592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3143

Dixie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Holmes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 969 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 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 1,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 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 1,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Hardee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3143

Glades County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Gulf County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Okeechobee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 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 3,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Citrus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1558 of 3143

Levy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Hendry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Suwannee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,431.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

DeSoto County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3143

Wakulla County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Bradford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Nassau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Highlands County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Hernando County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1117 of 3143

Charlotte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Santa Rosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 580 of 3143

Flagler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 373 of 3143

Indian River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

St. Johns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Bay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Sarasota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Okaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Gadsden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 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 25,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Manatee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 32,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Pasco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 36,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 771 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 44,788.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 48,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Alachua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 54,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 56,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Volusia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 60,661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 740 of 3143

Brevard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 60,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 63,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3143

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 68,374.
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 21.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 72,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Leon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 90,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Pinellas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 93,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 112,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143

Hillsborough County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 244,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 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 278,621.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Duval County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 291,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3143

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 292,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Miami-Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 414,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3143

Broward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 549,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/11/2026 9:53 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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