Portuguese 1.79%, Italian 1.40%, Yiddish 1.37%, and French at 1.17% of the population. As of 2000, Coconut Creek was the twenty-sixth most Brazilian-populated area in the U.S. (tied with Belle Isle, Big Pine Key, and several other areas in the Northeast) at 1.2% of the population. Economy Largest employers According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: Education Coconut Creek is served by seven public schools operated by Broward County Public Schools. Elementary schools Coconut Creek Elementary Tradewinds Elementary Winston Park Elementary Outside of the city limits: Liberty Elementary in Margate Middle school Lyons Creek Middle School Outside of the city limits: Margate Middle School in Margate High schools Coconut Creek High School Monarch High School Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School - magnet school for the northern part of the county Private schools North Broward Preparatory School Higher education Broward College (North Campus) Technological University of America Points of interest American Top Team headquarters Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park Coconut Creek Community Center Coconut Creek Recreation Complex Goldcoast Ballroom Sabal Pines Park Seminole Casino Coconut Creek The Promenade at Coconut Creek Notable people Thiago Alves, UFC fighter Jana Bieger, gymnast Lepa Brena, Serbian singer Bobby Cannavale, actor Jason Derulo, singer Wilson Gouveia, UFC fighter Mat Latos, MLB pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers Robbie Lawler, UFC fighter, former welterweight champion Ricardo Liborio, former professional fighter, co-owner American Top Team, MMA instructor, U.S. wrestling coach Hector Lombard, UFC fighter, former Bellator Middleweight Champion Calvin Ridley, NFL wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, former World Champion, and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling Gregory Rousseau, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills Thiago Silva, UFC fighter Andrew Yogan, hockey player Jazz Jennings, LGBTQ+ advocate References External links Cities in Broward County, Florida Populated places established in 1967 Cities in Florida 1967 establishments in Florida