Florida

Broward

1,944,375
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Broward

Broward, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 5,135. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,944,375.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Fort Lauderdale area 1838, Fort Lauderdale Skirmish (March 1838), Third Seminole War: Expedition to Cypress Swamp (1857), and 41 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,944,375
20101,748,066
20001,623,018
19901,255,488
19801,018,200
1970620,100
1960333,946
195083,933
194039,794
193020,094
19205,135
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Broward

Military engagements that took place in Broward, Florida.

Battle of Fort Lauderdale area 1838
1838
Fort Lauderdale Skirmish (March 1838)
1838
Third Seminole War: Expedition to Cypress Swamp (1857)
1857

Historic places in Broward

National Register of Historic Places listings in Broward, Florida.

U.S. Car. No. 1
Fort Lauderdale
SS COPENHAGEN (shipwreck)
Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Hillsboro Inlet Light Station
Pompano Beach
Stranahan House
Fort Lauderdale
Seaboard Air Line Railway Station, Old
Deerfield Beach
Young, Joseph Wesley, House
Hollywood
Deerfield School
Deerfield Beach
Bryan Building
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood Woman's Club
Hollywood
Deerfield School
Deerfield Beach
Oakland Park Elementary School
Oakland Park
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Oakland Park
Williams House
Fort Lauderdale
Link Trainer Building
Ft. Lauderdale
Butler, James D. and Alice, House
Deerfield Beach
King, Dr. Willard Van Orsdel, House
Fort Lauderdale
South Side School
Fort Lauderdale
St. Anthony School
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood Boulevard Historic Business District
Hollywood
Lock No. 1, North New River Canal
Plantation
Nyberg-Swanson House
Dania Beach
Pompano Beach Mound
Pompano Beach
Bonnet House
Ft. Lauderdale
Sample Estate
Pompano Beach
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Frequently asked about Broward

When does Broward first appear in the US census?
Broward, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 5,135.
What is the population of Broward?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Broward had a recorded population of 1,944,375.
Were any battles fought in Broward?
3 documented military engagements took place in Broward, including Battle of Fort Lauderdale area 1838, Fort Lauderdale Skirmish (March 1838), Third Seminole War: Expedition to Cypress Swamp (1857).
How many historic places are in Broward?
41 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Broward, Florida.
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