Thai Population in Florida by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Thai population in Florida totals 21,300. Hillsborough County contains the largest Thai community with 2,437 residents, followed by Palm Beach County (1,924), Orange County (1,765), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Florida by their Thai populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Thai population in Florida

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  • 1
    Hillsborough County
    Thai population in Hillsborough County is 2,437
    0.16% of Hillsborough County population is Thai
  • 2
    Palm Beach County
    Thai population in Palm Beach County is 1,924
    0.13% of Palm Beach County population is Thai
  • 3
    Orange County
    Thai population in Orange County is 1,765
    0.12% of Orange County population is Thai
  • 4
    Miami-Dade County
    Thai population in Miami-Dade County is 1,647
    0.06% of Miami-Dade County population is Thai
  • 5
    Okaloosa County
    Thai population in Okaloosa County is 1,525
    0.71% of Okaloosa County population is Thai

Overview of Thai population in Florida

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Florida contains 21,300 Thai residents (0.097% of 21.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 95th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Thai population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data documents Florida's Thai population of 0.097% corresponding to the national average, placing the state as demographically representative of typical U.S. distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Florida hosts 21,300 Thai residents, representing 6.5% of the nation's total Thai population of 327,765, 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 0.4 Thai Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.093 per square mile by four and one-quarter times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Thai demographic communities.
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67 Counties in Florida Ranked by Thai Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Thai population in Florida distributed across multiple counties, led by Hillsborough County, Palm Beach County, Orange County, and Miami-Dade County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Thai birth or descent. 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 Thai population count
Rank by Thai Population
County
Thai Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Florida Thai Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hillsborough County 2,437 0.16% 11.44%
2 Palm Beach County 1,924 0.13% 9.03%
3 Orange County 1,765 0.12% 8.29%
4 Miami-Dade County 1,647 0.06% 7.73%
5 Okaloosa County 1,525 0.71% 7.16%
6 Pinellas County 1,133 0.12% 5.32%
7 Brevard County 1,042 0.17% 4.89%
8 990 0.05% 4.65%
9 910 0.09% 4.27%
10 638 0.16% 3.00%
11 626 0.14% 2.94%
12 614 0.13% 2.88%
13 596 0.10% 2.80%
14 559 0.31% 2.62%
15 427 0.06% 2.00%
16 409 0.07% 1.92%
17 365 0.12% 1.71%
18 308 0.04% 1.45%
19 284 0.18% 1.33%
20 256 0.13% 1.20%
21 248 0.20% 1.16%
22 233 0.06% 1.09%
23 224 0.05% 1.05%
24 217 0.06% 1.02%
25 196 0.12% 0.92%
26 184 0.08% 0.86%
27 171 0.09% 0.80%
28 169 0.21% 0.79%
29 163 0.06% 0.77%
30 161 0.05% 0.76%
31 137 0.07% 0.64%
32 130 0.03% 0.61%
33 101 0.06% 0.47%
34 58 0.12% 0.27%
35 50 0.01% 0.23%
36 47 0.17% 0.22%
37 42 0.03% 0.20%
38 40 0.04% 0.19%
39 37 0.15% 0.17%
40 36 0.13% 0.17%
40 36 0.05% 0.17%
41 26 0.13% 0.12%
42 24 0.10% 0.11%
43 23 0.17% 0.11%
44 22 0.18% 0.10%
45 18 0.01% 0.08%
46 15 0.02% 0.07%
47 14 0.10% 0.07%
48 9 0.01% 0.04%
49 7 0.02% 0.03%
49 7 0.02% 0.03%
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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 Thai population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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