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Fort Lauderdale

County:
Broward County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.582
State:
Florida

Fort Lauderdale is a city located in Broward County, Florida. Fort Lauderdale has a 2026 population of 194,579. It is also the county seat of Broward County. Fort Lauderdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182,765 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Lauderdale is $83,130 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Fort Lauderdale is 42.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

194.6K
Total Population
5,627
Density (mi²)
2K 1.02%
Growth

Fort Lauderdale Population

Fort Lauderdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026194,5791,9691.02%
2025192,6101,9691.03%
2024190,6412,7691.47%
2023187,8723,0851.67%
2022184,7872,8951.59%
2021181,892-752-0.41%
2020182,765-172-0.09%
2019182,9374030.22%
2018182,5342,2711.26%
2017180,2631,0640.59%
2016179,1991,5530.87%
2015177,6462,2111.26%
2014175,4352,8831.67%
2013172,5521,3750.8%
2012171,1771,9071.13%
2011169,2702,8961.74%
2010166,3748530.52%
2000152,3973,0202.02%
1990149,377-3,902-2.55%
1980153,27913,6899.81%
1970139,59055,94266.88%
196083,64847,320130.26%
195036,32818,332101.87%
194017,9969,330107.66%
19308,6666,566312.67%
19202,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 43.3 years

Fort Lauderdale Adults

There are 153,423 adults, (36,444 of whom are seniors) in Fort Lauderdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 88,241 (47.5%)
Male: 97,363 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lauderdale includes 48.44% White, 28.92% Black or African American, 3.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89,89948.44%
Black or African American53,67628.92%
Two or more races32,05517.27%
Other race6,7753.65%
Asian2,7971.51%
Native American3540.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races23,61212.72%
White7,4434.01%
Other race5,8733.16%
Black or African American4620.25%
Native American1530.08%
Asian1480.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82,45644.43%
Black or African American53,21428.67%
Two or more races8,4434.55%
Asian2,6491.43%
Other race9020.49%
Native American2010.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.03%

Fort Lauderdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lauderdale 's average per capita income is $51,483. Household income levels show a median of $83,130. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$127,378-
Families$94,926$160,914
Households$83,130$133,067
Non Families$68,053$101,194

$51,483

Average Income

$83,130

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)