Demographics & People — Tamarac, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 71,887 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~75,700 |
| Median Age | 47.0 |
| Total Households | 31,115 |
| Family Households | 18,519 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6801 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,124 |
| Black or African American | 24,668 |
| Asian | 1,952 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22,654 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 31,070 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 24,547 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 13,176 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,978 |
| Hispanic: South American | 9,735 |
| Jamaican | 6,994 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 5,025 |
| Italian | 4,279 |
| American | 4,050 |
| Haitian | 3,829 |
Language
| English Only | 43,379 |
| Spanish | 18,254 |
| Population 5+ | 68,109 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 3,574 |
| Population 18+ | 58,472 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.4 minutes |
| Work from Home | 11.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tamarac, Florida.