Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Miami-Dade County, FL

The map below shows majority race by area in Miami-Dade County, 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-Dade County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Miami-Dade County, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Miami-Dade County overall is hispanic, making up 69.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 14.0%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as white 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-Dade County
Race
Miami-Dade County, FL Population
White
14.0%
Hispanic
69.1%
Black
13.6%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Miami-Dade County, FL Population
White
14.0%
Hispanic
69.1%
Black
13.6%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Miami-Dade County, FL

The map below shows diversity in Miami-Dade County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Miami-Dade County, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Miami-Dade County Diversity Score

67

With a diversity score of 67 out of 100, Miami-Dade County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Miami-Dade County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Miami-Dade County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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