The map below shows majority race by area in Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach overall is white, making up 37.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Deerfield Beach
Self-Identified Race |
Deerfield Beach, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
37.6% |
Hispanic |
24.4% |
Black |
23.7% |
Asian |
1.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
12.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Deerfield Beach, FL
The map below shows diversity in Deerfield 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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Deerfield Beach Diversity Score
72.7
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Deerfield Beach has a diversity score of 72.7: 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. Deerfield Beach is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Deerfield Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Deerfield Beach, and the least diverse areas are in east Deerfield 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.
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