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BROWARD COUNTY PROFILE
Broward is the second most populous county (1,757,590) in Florida - over ten percent (10.1%) of the state's total population (17,382,511).
| Areas |
2000 |
2005 |
Increase |
% Change |
| Broward |
1,623,018 |
1,757,590 |
134,572 |
8.29% |
| Florida |
15,982,378 |
17,382,511 |
1,400,133 |
8.76% | Sources: US Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census and 2005 American Community Survey
The number of residents in Broward County is becoming larger, younger, and more diverse.
| During the same time period (2000-2005), the number of children and youth has been increasing even more rapidly than the adult population in Broward. While the total population of Broward increased by 8.29% from 2000 to 2005, the number of residents from birth to 19 years old has gone up 14.07%. |
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| Age Range |
2000 |
2005 |
Increase |
% Change |
| 0-4 |
103,041 |
119,840 |
16,799 |
16.30% |
| 5-9 |
110,142 |
121,098 |
10,956 |
9.95% |
| 10-14 |
109,132 |
119,609 |
10,477 |
9.60% |
| 15-19 |
95,161 |
115,677 |
20,516 |
21.56% |
| TOTAL YOUTH |
417,476 |
476,224 |
58,748 |
14.07% | Sources: US Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census and 2005 American Community Survey
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Broward's minority residents are increasing at a greater rate than its White population. This is visible in the diversity characteristics of the Broward County Public Schools student population as well as US Bureau of the Census 2000 and 2005 data for Broward's entire population. |
| School Year |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
Asian |
Native
American |
Multi-racial |
| 2000-01 |
40.6% |
35.9% |
19.1% |
2.7% |
.3% |
1.4% |
| 2001-02 |
38.52% |
35.81% |
20.83% |
2.85% |
.32% |
1.67% |
| 2002-03 |
37.18% |
35.75% |
21.97% |
2.94% |
.29% |
1.87% |
| 2003-04 |
35.49% |
36.05% |
23.07% |
3.00% |
.32% |
2.07% |
| 2004-05 |
34.01% |
36.48% |
23.92% |
3.07% |
.32% |
2.20% |
| 2005-06 |
32.61% |
36.94% |
24.67% |
3.20% |
.19% |
2.40% |
| 2006-07 |
31.48% |
37.20% |
25.29% |
3.27% |
.19% |
2.57% | Sources: Broward County Public Schools, Twentieth Day Enrollment Counts
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