Iranian Population in Miami-Dade County, FL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Iranian population in Miami-Dade County, FL is reported at 2,442 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Miami-Dade County - including Miami, Miami Beach, Aventura, and others - contribute to the Iranian population, but the total county figure of 2,442 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Iranian residents are distributed in Florida and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Iranian population in Miami-Dade County

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  • 1
    Miami
    Iranian population in Miami is 299
    0.07% of Miami population is Iranian
  • 2
    Miami Beach
    Iranian population in Miami Beach is 167
    0.21% of Miami Beach population is Iranian
  • 3
    Aventura
    Iranian population in Aventura is 154
    0.39% of Aventura population is Iranian
  • 4
    Doral
    Iranian population in Doral is 147
    0.19% of Doral population is Iranian
  • 5
    Palmetto Bay
    Iranian population in Palmetto Bay is 138
    0.57% of Palmetto Bay population is Iranian

Overview of Iranian population in Miami-Dade County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Miami-Dade County with 2,442 Iranian residents (0.091% of 2.7 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Florida for Iranian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Miami-Dade County's Iranian population of 0.091% exceeds Florida's state average of 0.075% while remaining below the national average of 0.15%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Miami-Dade County's 2,442 Iranian residents constitute 14.8% of Florida's total Iranian population of 16,491, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 14.8% of all Florida Iranian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Miami-Dade County's density of 1.3 Iranian Americans per square mile exceeds Florida's average of 0.31 per square mile by just over quadruple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Iranian demographic communities.
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33 Cities in Miami-Dade County Ranked by Iranian Population

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ACS data [1] show Iranian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Miami, Miami Beach, Aventura, and Doral. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 33 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Miami-Dade County, FL ranked by Iranian population count
Rank by Iranian Population
City
Iranian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Miami-Dade County Iranian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Miami 299 0.07% 12.24%
2 Miami Beach 167 0.21% 6.84%
3 Aventura 154 0.39% 6.31%
4 Doral 147 0.19% 6.02%
5 Palmetto Bay 138 0.57% 5.65%
6 Cutler Bay 62 0.14% 2.54%
7 Coral Gables 46 0.09% 1.88%
8 38 0.17% 1.56%
9 31 0.07% 1.27%
10 19 0.34% 0.78%
11 12 0.01% 0.49%
12 8 0.07% 0.33%
13 3 0.49% 0.12%
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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 city in Miami-Dade County, FL by their Iranian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Iranian 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 Iranian 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 Iranian alone, while others identify as Iranian along with another race (such as Iranian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Iranian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Iranian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Iranian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Iranian .
  2. % of Total Miami-Dade County Iranian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Iranian 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 Iranian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Iranian 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 Iranian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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