Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Boynton Beach, FL

The map below shows majority race by area in Boynton Beach, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Boynton Beach racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Boynton Beach overall is white, making up 53.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 22.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Boynton Beach

 
Self-Identified Race
Boynton Beach, FL Population
White
53.8%
Hispanic
15.8%
Black
22.9%
Asian
2.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Boynton Beach, FL

The map below shows diversity in Boynton Beach. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Boynton Beach Diversity Score

63.0

More diverse than 96% of US cities

Boynton Beach has a diversity score of 63.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Boynton Beach is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Boynton Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Boynton Beach, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Boynton Beach.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.