Fort Lauderdale population
Fort Lauderdale, Florida had an estimated 188,677 residents on July 1, 2025, the 145th-largest city in the US. That is up 14% since the 2010 Census and up 10.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 188,677+3.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,45634.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 42.819.6% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 20.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188,677 | -15 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 188,692 | +896 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 187,796 | +2,888 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 184,908 | +2,962 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 181,946 | -627 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 182,573 | -364 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 182,937 | +403 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 182,534 | +2,271 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 180,263 | +1,064 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 179,199 | +1,553 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 177,646 | +2,211 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 175,435 | +2,883 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 172,552 | +1,375 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 171,177 | +1,907 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 169,270 | +3,749 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 165,521 | +117 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 165,404 | -773 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 166,177 | -1,451 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 167,628 | -3,525 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 171,153 | -2,471 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 173,624 | +310 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 173,314 | -20 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 173,334 | -69 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 173,403 | +967 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 172,436 | +1,819 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 170,617 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fort Lauderdale in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Fort Lauderdale had 188,677 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 145th-largest city in the US.
Is Fort Lauderdale growing?
Yes. Fort Lauderdale has grown 14% since the 2010 Census (165,521 people), and grown 3.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Fort Lauderdale in 2000?
About 170,617 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 165,521.
How dense is Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale has about 5,456 people per square mile of land (34.6 square miles).
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