Broward County, Florida
85 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 10 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 1,977,129
- Median household income
- $77,633
- ±979
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 58,012 of 1,068,318 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
- 694,395 of 753,956 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Broward | 1,930,983 (2021) | 115 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 31
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Coconut Creek | 57,117 (2021) | 4800 W Copans Rd, Coconut Creek | Website |
| City of Cooper City | 33,972 (2021) | Po Box 290910, Cooper City | Website |
| City of Coral Springs | 132,822 (2021) | 9551 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs | Website |
| City of Dania Beach | 31,454 (2021) | 100 W Dania Beach Blvd, Dania Beach | Website |
| City of Deerfield Beach | 86,339 (2021) | 150 Ne 2nd Ave, Deerfield Beach | Website |
| City of Fort Lauderdale | 181,668 (2021) | 100 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| City of Hallandale Beach | 41,005 (2021) | 400 S Federal Hwy, Hallandale Beach | Website |
| City of Hollywood | 152,131 (2021) | 2600 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood | Website |
| City of Lauderdale Lakes | 35,609 (2021) | 4300 Nw 36th St, Lauderdale Lakes | Website |
| City of Lauderhill | 73,458 (2021) | 5581 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill | Website |
| City of Lighthouse Point | 10,370 (2021) | 2200 Ne 38th St, Lighthouse Point | Website |
| City of Margate | 58,001 (2021) | 5790 Margate Boulevard, Margate | Website |
| City of Miramar | 135,077 (2021) | 2300 Civic Center Pl, Miramar | Website |
| City of North Lauderdale | 44,239 (2021) | 701 Sw 71st Ave, North Lauderdale | Website |
| City of Oakland Park | 43,650 (2021) | 3650 Ne 12th Ave, Oakland Park | Website |
| City of Parkland | 35,265 (2021) | 6600 N University Dr, Parkland | Website |
| City of Pembroke Pines | 169,391 (2021) | 10100 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines | Website |
| City of Plantation | 92,986 (2021) | 400 Nw 73rd Ave, Plantation | Website |
| City of Pompano Beach | 111,348 (2021) | 100 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach | Website |
| City of Sunrise | 96,021 (2021) | 10770 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise | Website |
| City of Tamarac | 71,541 (2021) | 7525 Nw 88th Ave, Tamarac | Website |
| City of West Park | 14,939 (2021) | 1965 S State Road 7, West Park | Website |
| City of Weston | 67,312 (2021) | 17200 Royal Palm Blvd, Weston | Website |
| City of Wilton Manors | 11,316 (2021) | 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors | Website |
| Town of Davie | 104,882 (2021) | 6591 Orange Dr, Davie | Website |
| Town of Hillsboro Beach | 1,959 (2021) | 1210 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach | Website |
| Town of Lauderdale By the Sea | 6,106 (2021) | 4501 N Ocean Dr, Lauderdale By the Sea | Website |
| Town of Pembroke Park | 6,195 (2021) | 3150 Sw 52nd Ave, Pembroke Park | Website |
| Town of Southwest Ranches | 7,502 (2021) | 13400 Griffin Rd, Southwest Ranches | Website |
| Village of Lazy Lake | 35 (2021) | 22450 Lazy Ln, Lazy Lake | — |
| Village of Sea Ranch Lakes | 536 (2021) | 1 Gatehouse Rd, Sea Ranch Lakes | — |
Special districts 53
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Isles Water Management District | Drainage | 2530 Gulfstream Ln, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Plantation Acres Improvement District | Drainage | 1701 Old Hiatus Rd, Plantation | Website |
| Broward County Educational Facilities Authority | Education | 3301 College Ave, Ft Lauderdale | — |
| Broward County Water Control District 3 | Flood control | 2555 W Copans Rd, Pompano Beach | — |
| Central Broward Water Control District | Flood control | 8020 Stirling Rd, Hollywood | Website |
| Old Plantation Water Control District | Flood control | Po Box 15405, Plantation | — |
| South Broward Drainage District | Flood control | 6591 Sw 160th Ave, Southwest Ranches | Website |
| Sunshine Water Control District | Flood control | 2300 Glades Rd, Boca Raton | — |
| Tindall Hammock Irrigation and Soil Conservation District | Flood control | Po Box 293000, Davie | Website |
| North Broward Hospital District | Hospitals | 1800 Nw 49th Street, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| South Broward Hospital District | Hospitals | 3501 Johnson St, Hollywood | Website |
| Broward County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 4780 N State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes | Website |
| Dania Beach Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 715 W Dania Beach Blvd, Dania | — |
| Deerfield Beach Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 533 S Dixie Hwy, Deerfield Beach | Website |
| Fort Lauderdale Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 437 Sw 4th Ave, Ft Lauderdale | Website |
| Hollywood Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 7350 Davie Road Ext, Hollywood | Website |
| Lauderhill Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 5417 Nw 18th Court, Lauderhill | Website |
| North Lauderdale Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 701 Sw 71st Ave, North Lauderdale | Website |
| Pompano Beach City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 321 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach | Website |
| Academical Village Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Belmont Lakes Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 7320 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Botaniko Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 5385 N Nob Hill Rd, Sunrise | Website |
| Broward Soil and Water Conservation District | Other multi-function districts | 2121 N State Rd 7, Margate | — |
| Coral Bay Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd Fl6, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Coral Springs Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | 10300 Nw 11th Mnr, Coral Springs | Website |
| Cypress Cove Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 13595 S W 134th Ave, Miami | — |
| Griffin Lakes Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 210 N University Drive, Coral Springs | — |
| Hillcrest Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens | Website |
| Hollywood Beach Community Development District I | Other multi-function districts | 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Maple Ridge Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 210 N University Dr, Coral Springs | — |
| McJunkin at Parkland Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Meadow Pines Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2501 Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens | — |
| Merrick Square Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2300 Glades Road, Boca Raton | — |
| Monterra Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Oakridge Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Orchid Grove Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 5385 N Nob Hill Rd, Sunrise | — |
| Pembroke Harbor Community Development Dist | Other multi-function districts | 7320 Griffin Rd, Davie | — |
| Sabal Palm Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 5385 N. Nob Hill Road, Sunrise | Website |
| Solterra Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Tamarac Village Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Turtle Run Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Village at Gulfstream Park Cdd | Other multi-function districts | 12051 Corporate Blvd, Orlando | — |
| Walnut Creek Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| West Lake Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Broward County Childrens Services Council | Other public welfare | 6600 West Commercial Boulevard, Lauderhill | Website |
| Broward Workforce Development Board | Other single function districts | 6301 Nw 5th Way, Ft Lauderdale | Website |
| Palm Aire Special Recreation Tax District | Parks and recreation | 4116 W Palm Aire Dr, Pompano Beach | — |
| Performing Arts Center Authority | Parks and recreation | 201 Sw 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale | Website |
| Sunrise Lakes Phase IV Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 8211 W Broward Blvd, Plantation | — |
| South Florida Regional Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 800 Nw 33rd Street, Pompano Beach | Website |
| Hillsboro Inlet District | Sea and inland port facilities | 3099 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale | — |
| Broward County Water Control District 4 | Water supply utility | 2555 W Copans Road, Pompano Beach | — |
| North Springs Improvement District | Water supply utility | 9700 Nw 52nd St, Coral Springs | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BROWARD
School district325 schools
600 SE 3RD AVE FL 10, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Plantation Community Farmers Market
FL, 12050
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Las Olas Outdoor Gourmet Market
1201 E Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Pompano State Farmers' Market
1255 West Atlantic Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL, 33069
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Flamingo Road Nursery and Farmers Market
1655 S. Flamingo Road Davie, FL, 33325
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Las Olas Farmers Market
333 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Fatto a Mano ArtWalk Market
3355 NE 33rd St. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Battens Farmers Market
5151 SW 64th Avenue Davie, FL, 33314
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Yellow Green Farmers Market
1940 North 30th Road, Hollywood, FL, 33021
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing
Pompano Beach Green Market
Atlantic Blvd. and SE 1st Ave., Pompano Beach, FL, 33060
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Wilton Manors Farmers' Market
2020 Wilton Dr., Hagen Park, Wilton Manors, FL, 33069
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.