How diverse is Florida's population?

In the Census Bureau's current population estimates, 29.2 percent of Floridians are Hispanic or Latino, compared with 20.5 percent of all Americans. Hispanic is counted as an origin, not a race, so Hispanic people may be of any race.

By race, 75.3 percent of Floridians are White alone, 16.3 percent are Black alone, 3.5 percent are Asian alone and 0.9 percent are American Indian and Alaska Native alone. Another 4.0 percent report two or more races. Nationwide, 13.5 percent are Black alone and 6.9 percent are Asian alone.

White residents who are not Hispanic make up 49.9 percent of Florida, a little under half, compared with 56.1 percent nationwide.

In the Census Bureau's latest five-year figures, 21.9 percent of Floridians are foreign-born, compared with 14.1 percent nationwide. And 30.6 percent of Floridians age 5 and over speak a language other than English at home, compared with 22.3 percent nationwide.

The Census Bureau is the federal agency that counts the population every 10 years and estimates it every year in between. Its call center is 1-800-923-8282.

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