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Fort Lauderdale

County:
Broward County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.582
State:
Florida

Fort Lauderdale is a city located in Broward County, Florida. Fort Lauderdale has a 2025 population of 185,163. It is also the county seat of Broward County. Fort Lauderdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lauderdale is $128,114 with a poverty rate of 15.24%.The median age in Fort Lauderdale is 42.9 years: 43.2 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

185.2K
Total Population
5,354
Density (mi²)
454 0.25%
Growth

Fort Lauderdale Population

Fort Lauderdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lauderdale includes 51.33% White, 28.77% Black or African American, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93,95851.33%
Black or African American52,66428.77%
Two or more races26,73914.61%
Other race6,2423.41%
Asian2,9741.62%
Native American3870.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.04%

Fort Lauderdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lauderdale's average per capita income is $49,490. Household income levels show a median of $79,935. The poverty rate stands at 15.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,167-
Families$93,224$153,818
Households$79,935$128,114
Non Families$65,717$99,018

$49,490

Average Income

$79,935

Median Household Income

15.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)