State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Florida by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,234,642.
• Rank within US : N/A

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,359,031.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Citrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3146

Sarasota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3146

Walton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3146

Hernando County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3146

St. Johns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3146

Charlotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1095 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1085 of 3146

Pasco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3146

Gilchrist County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3146

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3146

Santa Rosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3146

Collier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3146

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3146

Hardee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,051.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 921 of 3146

Okeechobee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 63,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3146

Manatee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3146

Levy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3146

Indian River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 854 of 3146

Dixie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3146

Brevard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 56,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3146

Highlands County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 814 of 3146

Okaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3146

Flagler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3146

Pinellas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 37,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3146

Volusia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 58,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3146

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3146

Hendry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3146

Seminole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 55,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3146

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3146

Suwannee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 45,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3146

Glades County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3146

Baker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 640 of 3146

Wakulla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 104,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3146

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3146

Hillsborough County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 239,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3146

Gulf County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3146

Miami-Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 469,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 554 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 540 of 3146

Palm Beach County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 273,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3146

Alachua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 53,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 504 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3146

St. Lucie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 63,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3146

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 282,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3146

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 68,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3146

Broward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 551,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3146

Duval County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 277,195.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 326 of 3146

Leon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 89,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3146

Gadsden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/27/2023 2:07 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.