Nigerian Population in Florida by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Nigerian population in Florida totals 20,622. Miami-Dade County contains the largest Nigerian community with 2,499 residents, followed by Hillsborough County (2,451), Broward County (2,421), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Florida by their Nigerian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Nigerian population in Florida

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  • 1
    Miami-Dade County
    Nigerian population in Miami-Dade County is 2,499
    0.09% of Miami-Dade County population is Nigerian
  • 2
    Hillsborough County
    Nigerian population in Hillsborough County is 2,451
    0.16% of Hillsborough County population is Nigerian
  • 3
    Broward County
    Nigerian population in Broward County is 2,421
    0.12% of Broward County population is Nigerian
  • 4
    Duval County
    Nigerian population in Duval County is 2,291
    0.23% of Duval County population is Nigerian
  • 5
    Orange County
    Nigerian population in Orange County is 1,691
    0.12% of Orange County population is Nigerian

Overview of Nigerian population in Florida

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Florida contains 20,622 Nigerian residents (0.094% of 21.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 85th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Nigerian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Florida's Nigerian demographic representation of 0.094% remains below the national average of 0.19%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Florida hosts 20,622 Nigerian residents, representing 3.2% of the nation's total Nigerian population of 638,848, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Florida's density of 0.38 Nigerian Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.18 per square mile by just over double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Nigerian demographic communities.
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67 Counties in Florida Ranked by Nigerian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Nigerian population in Florida distributed across multiple counties, led by Miami-Dade County, Hillsborough County, Broward County, and Duval County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who trace their ancestry of Nigeria. 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 Nigerian population count
Rank by Nigerian Population
County
Nigerian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Florida Nigerian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Miami-Dade County 2,499 0.09% 12.12%
2 Hillsborough County 2,451 0.16% 11.89%
3 Broward County 2,421 0.12% 11.74%
4 Duval County 2,291 0.23% 11.11%
5 Orange County 1,691 0.12% 8.20%
6 Palm Beach County 1,339 0.09% 6.49%
7 Leon County 967 0.33% 4.69%
8 778 0.14% 3.77%
9 716 0.09% 3.47%
10 665 0.14% 3.22%
11 570 0.16% 2.76%
12 460 0.05% 2.23%
13 437 0.06% 2.12%
14 405 0.07% 1.96%
15 296 0.07% 1.44%
16 270 0.13% 1.31%
17 254 0.08% 1.23%
18 235 0.04% 1.14%
19 220 0.08% 1.07%
20 218 0.05% 1.06%
21 175 0.09% 0.85%
22 166 0.06% 0.81%
23 138 0.06% 0.67%
24 124 0.03% 0.60%
25 116 0.07% 0.56%
26 96 0.09% 0.47%
27 87 0.02% 0.42%
28 67 0.09% 0.32%
29 66 0.03% 0.32%
30 63 0.14% 0.31%
31 52 0.04% 0.25%
32 43 0.05% 0.21%
33 39 0.01% 0.19%
34 34 0.02% 0.16%
35 32 0.03% 0.16%
36 26 0.18% 0.13%
37 24 0.02% 0.12%
38 22 0.03% 0.11%
39 20 0.01% 0.10%
40 16 0.09% 0.08%
41 11 0.02% 0.05%
42 9 0.03% 0.04%
43 4 0.02% 0.02%
43 4 0.05% 0.02%
44 3 0.01% 0.01%
45 2 0.00% 0.01%
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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 Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Nigerian 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 Nigerian .
  2. % of Total Florida Nigerian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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