Russian Population in Florida by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Russian population in Florida totals 185,401. Palm Beach County contains the largest Russian community with 39,309 residents, followed by Broward County (25,727), Miami-Dade County (18,322), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Florida by their Russian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Russian population in Florida

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  • 1
    Palm Beach County
    Russian population in Palm Beach County is 39,309
    2.61% of Palm Beach County population is Russian
  • 2
    Broward County
    Russian population in Broward County is 25,727
    1.32% of Broward County population is Russian
  • 3
    Miami-Dade County
    Russian population in Miami-Dade County is 18,322
    0.68% of Miami-Dade County population is Russian
  • 4
    Hillsborough County
    Russian population in Hillsborough County is 9,514
    0.64% of Hillsborough County population is Russian
  • 5
    Pinellas County
    Russian population in Pinellas County is 8,501
    0.89% of Pinellas County population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Florida

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Florida contains 185,401 Russian residents (0.85% of 21.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 95th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Russian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Florida's Russian population of 0.85% exceeds the national average of 0.69% by a factor of 1.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Florida hosts 185,401 Russian residents, representing 8.1% of the nation's total Russian population of 2.3 million, 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 document Florida with 3.5 Russian Americans per square mile, more than five times the national average density of 0.65 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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67 Counties in Florida Ranked by Russian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Russian population in Florida distributed across multiple counties, led by Palm Beach County, Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Hillsborough County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who trace their ancestry to Russia. 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 Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
County
Russian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Florida Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Palm Beach County 39,309 2.61% 21.20%
2 Broward County 25,727 1.32% 13.88%
3 Miami-Dade County 18,322 0.68% 9.88%
4 Hillsborough County 9,514 0.64% 5.13%
5 Pinellas County 8,501 0.89% 4.59%
6 Orange County 7,342 0.51% 3.96%
7 Sarasota County 6,564 1.46% 3.54%
8 5,483 0.69% 2.96%
9 5,237 1.10% 2.82%
10 4,868 0.48% 2.63%
11 4,104 0.99% 2.21%
12 3,851 0.62% 2.08%
13 3,657 1.25% 1.97%
14 3,483 0.90% 1.88%
15 3,419 0.58% 1.84%
16 3,027 0.53% 1.63%
17 2,292 0.81% 1.24%
18 2,273 0.57% 1.23%
19 2,111 0.28% 1.14%
20 2,036 0.59% 1.10%
21 1,934 1.00% 1.04%
22 1,926 1.18% 1.04%
23 1,887 0.64% 1.02%
24 1,760 1.10% 0.95%
25 1,666 0.78% 0.90%
26 1,566 0.78% 0.84%
27 1,374 1.13% 0.74%
28 1,368 0.42% 0.74%
29 1,328 0.34% 0.72%
30 1,261 0.65% 0.68%
31 1,181 0.74% 0.64%
32 1,000 0.73% 0.54%
33 838 1.02% 0.45%
34 745 0.33% 0.40%
35 724 0.18% 0.39%
36 677 0.37% 0.37%
37 620 0.60% 0.33%
38 327 0.41% 0.18%
39 276 0.29% 0.15%
40 273 0.62% 0.15%
41 156 0.45% 0.08%
42 145 0.33% 0.08%
43 136 1.10% 0.07%
43 136 0.54% 0.07%
44 128 0.69% 0.07%
45 118 0.42% 0.06%
46 97 0.13% 0.05%
47 80 0.17% 0.04%
48 75 0.60% 0.04%
49 61 0.15% 0.03%
50 58 0.17% 0.03%
51 51 0.35% 0.03%
52 44 0.33% 0.02%
53 37 0.15% 0.02%
54 35 0.46% 0.02%
55 33 0.05% 0.02%
56 32 0.24% 0.02%
57 31 0.18% 0.02%
58 27 0.07% 0.01%
59 24 0.16% 0.01%
60 18 0.10% 0.01%
61 9 0.05% 0.00%
61 9 0.06% 0.00%
62 7 0.03% 0.00%
63 3 0.01% 0.00%
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
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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 Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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