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 2025 population of 185,163. It is also the county seat of Broward County. Fort Lauderdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Lauderdale is $128,114 with a poverty rate of 15.24%. The median age in Fort Lauderdale is 42.9 years: 43.2 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Lauderdale includes 51.33% White, 28.77% Black or African American, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	93,958	51.33%
Black or African American	52,664	28.77%
Two or more races	26,739	14.61%
Other race	6,242	3.41%
Asian	2,974	1.62%
Native American	387	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	68	0.04%

Fort Lauderdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Lauderdale's average per capita income is $49,490. Household income levels show a median of $79,935. The poverty rate stands at 15.24%.

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	$119,167	-
Families	$93,224	$153,818
Households	$79,935	$128,114
Non Families	$65,717	$99,018

$49,490

Average Income

$79,935

Median Household Income

15.24%

Poverty Rate