The map below shows majority race by area in Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami Beach overall is white, making up 49.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 39.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Miami Beach
Self-Identified Race |
Miami Beach, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.5% |
Hispanic |
39.8% |
Black |
3.7% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Miami Beach, FL
The map below shows diversity in Miami 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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Miami Beach Diversity Score
59.3
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Miami Beach has a diversity score of 59.3: 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. Miami Beach is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Miami Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Miami Beach, and the least diverse areas are in north Miami 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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