Cuban-American Population in Florida (2021)

As of 2021, Florida is home to approximately 1.5 million people of Cuban origin—the largest such population in the United States, representing over half of all Cuban Americans nationwide.

Concentration Centers

• Miami-Dade County: Epicenter (Little Havana, Hialeah, Westchester, Kendall)
• Broward & Palm Beach Counties: Major suburban expansion
• Tampa Bay: Historic Ybor City community + modern growth
• Orlando, Jacksonville, Naples: Growing populations

Demographic Impact

Cuban Americans constitute ~5% of Florida's total population but wield outsized political, economic, and cultural influence—shaping the state's Latino identity, electoral dynamics, and international connections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2021 estimates; Pew Research Center Hispanic Trends.