Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Middle River overall is black, making up 52.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 24.6%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 South Middle River

 
Self-Identified Race
South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL Population
White
24.6%
Hispanic
14.6%
Black
52.8%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
6.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL

The map below shows diversity in South Middle River. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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South Middle River Diversity Score

63.4

More diverse than 72% of US neighborhoods

South Middle River has a diversity score of 63.4: 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. South Middle River is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 72% of them. Within South Middle River's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east South Middle River, and the least diverse areas are in west South Middle River.

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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