Brazilian Population in Florida by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Brazilian population in Florida totals 113,915. Broward County contains the largest Brazilian community with 24,569 residents, followed by Orange County (19,849), Miami-Dade County (15,288), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Florida by their Brazilian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Brazilian population in Florida

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  • 1
    Broward County
    Brazilian population in Broward County is 24,569
    1.26% of Broward County population is Brazilian
  • 2
    Orange County
    Brazilian population in Orange County is 19,849
    1.38% of Orange County population is Brazilian
  • 3
    Miami-Dade County
    Brazilian population in Miami-Dade County is 15,288
    0.57% of Miami-Dade County population is Brazilian
  • 4
    Palm Beach County
    Brazilian population in Palm Beach County is 14,738
    0.98% of Palm Beach County population is Brazilian
  • 5
    Hillsborough County
    Brazilian population in Hillsborough County is 5,303
    0.36% of Hillsborough County population is Brazilian

Overview of Brazilian population in Florida

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Florida contains 113,915 Brazilian residents (0.52% of 21.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 100th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Brazilian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Florida's Brazilian population of 0.52% exceeds the national average of 0.16% by a factor of 3.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Florida's 113,915 Brazilian residents constitute 21.2% of the nation's total Brazilian population of 536,750, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 21.2% of all American Brazilian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Florida maintains 2.1 Brazilian Americans per square mile, representing nearly fourteen times the national average of 0.15 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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67 Counties in Florida Ranked by Brazilian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Brazilian population in Florida distributed across multiple counties, led by Broward County, Orange County, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Brazilian ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Florida ranked by Brazilian population count
Rank by Brazilian Population
County
Brazilian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Florida Brazilian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Broward County 24,569 1.26% 21.57%
2 Orange County 19,849 1.38% 17.42%
3 Miami-Dade County 15,288 0.57% 13.42%
4 Palm Beach County 14,738 0.98% 12.94%
5 Hillsborough County 5,303 0.36% 4.66%
6 Lee County 4,182 0.53% 3.67%
7 Duval County 3,431 0.34% 3.01%
8 2,548 0.63% 2.24%
9 2,447 0.25% 2.15%
10 1,980 0.57% 1.74%
11 1,853 0.39% 1.63%
12 1,801 0.29% 1.58%
13 1,660 0.57% 1.46%
14 1,646 0.22% 1.44%
15 1,395 0.34% 1.22%
16 1,242 0.21% 1.09%
17 1,123 0.28% 0.99%
18 1,106 0.39% 0.97%
19 986 0.22% 0.87%
20 753 0.13% 0.66%
21 705 0.24% 0.62%
22 615 0.16% 0.54%
23 574 0.27% 0.50%
24 560 0.34% 0.49%
25 454 0.12% 0.40%
26 418 0.13% 0.37%
27 341 0.19% 0.30%
28 287 0.14% 0.25%
29 273 0.12% 0.24%
30 261 0.16% 0.23%
31 225 0.12% 0.20%
32 217 0.18% 0.19%
33 216 0.16% 0.19%
34 186 0.12% 0.16%
35 151 0.37% 0.13%
36 130 0.18% 0.11%
37 101 0.10% 0.09%
38 52 0.03% 0.05%
39 51 0.13% 0.04%
40 50 0.05% 0.04%
41 47 0.11% 0.04%
42 17 0.05% 0.01%
43 16 0.02% 0.01%
44 13 0.05% 0.01%
45 12 0.02% 0.01%
45 12 0.06% 0.01%
46 11 0.03% 0.01%
47 5 0.04% 0.00%
47 5 0.04% 0.00%
47 5 0.02% 0.00%
48 3 0.01% 0.00%
49 2 0.01% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Florida by their Brazilian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Brazilian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Brazilian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Brazilian alone, while others identify as Brazilian along with another race (such as Brazilian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Brazilian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Brazilian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Brazilian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Brazilian .
  2. % of Total Florida Brazilian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Brazilian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Brazilian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Brazilian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Brazilian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.