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People Statistics · City estimate

Children under 18 in Fort Lauderdale

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 211 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 8, 2026
People · Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 17.3% −0.2 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 211 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −0.3 pp
vs Broward County −3.4 pp Broward County: 20.8% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Fort Lauderdale · Broward County · Florida · United States
−0.3 pp since 2014
Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Fort Lauderdale
17.3%
Broward County
20.8%
Florida
19.5%
United States
22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Fort Lauderdale · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 17.3% · 2024
First value 18.0% · 2013
Highest 18.5% · 2016
Lowest 16.9% · 2022
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearFort LauderdaleChange Broward CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 17.3% −0.2 pp 20.8% 19.5% 22.0%
2023estimate 17.6% +0.6 pp 20.9% 19.6% 22.2%
2022estimate 16.9% −0.8 pp 20.9% 19.6% 22.1%
2021estimate 17.7% −0.1 pp 21.2% 20.0% 22.5%
2020estimate 17.9% −0.4 pp 21.2% 19.9% —
2019estimate 18.3% +0.2 pp 21.3% 20.0% —
2018estimate 18.1% −0.2 pp 21.4% 20.1% —
2017estimate 18.3% −0.2 pp 21.5% 20.3% —
2016estimate 18.5% +0.3 pp 21.6% 20.4% —
2015estimate 18.1% +0.5 pp 21.7% 20.6% —
2014estimate 17.7% −0.3 pp 21.9% 20.8% —
2013estimate 18.0% 22.1% 21.0% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryChildren under 18
1 Wimauma 39.9%
2 Biscayne Park 39.4%
3 Eglin AFB 39.3%
4 Florida City 37.1%
5 Mangonia Park 36.9%
6 Naranja 36.3%
7 Gibsonton 33.8%
8 Parkland 32.6%
9 Surfside 32.4%
10 Key Biscayne 32.3%
11 Immokalee 32.1%
12 Homestead 31.9%
13 Laurel Hill 31.1%
14 Gladeview 31.1%
15 Seville 31.0%
16 Bay Harbor Islands 30.2%
17 Nocatee 30.2%
18 Perry 29.8%
19 Fellsmere 29.7%
20 Hurlburt Field 29.6%
21 Eastpoint 29.5%
22 West Perrine 29.4%
23 Weston 29.0%
24 Haverhill 29.0%
25 De Leon Springs 28.9%
…
210 Boca Raton 17.8%
211 Tamarac 17.8%
212 Palm Coast 17.7%
213 Fort Lauderdale 17.7%
214 Holly Hill 17.6%
215 South Daytona 17.6%
216 Indialantic 17.6%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021

What it means

The share of residents who are children and teenagers.

How it is calculated

Residents under 18 divided by the total population.