Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lighthouse Point, FL

The map below shows majority race by area in Lighthouse Point, 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 Lighthouse Point racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lighthouse Point overall is white, making up 73.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 13.8%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Lighthouse Point

 
Self-Identified Race
Lighthouse Point, FL Population
White
73.9%
Hispanic
13.8%
Black
2.0%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lighthouse Point, FL

The map below shows diversity in Lighthouse Point. 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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Lighthouse Point Diversity Score

42.8

More diverse than 76% of US cities

Lighthouse Point has a diversity score of 42.8: 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. Lighthouse Point is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Lighthouse Point's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Lighthouse Point, and the least diverse areas are in south Lighthouse Point.

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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