Cape Canaveral, FL Demographics

A map of Cape Canaveral's Population by Race

Cape Canaveral, Florida had a population of 9,972 in 2020. It was 85.0% White, 2.2% Black, 1.6% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cape Canaveral, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is the 339th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cape Canaveral's White Population

8,475 residents of Cape Canaveral identify as White, or 85.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cape Canaveral considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is ranked #211 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cape Canaveral is more White than neighboring Merritt Island (80.5% White), Tropical Park (39.6% White), North Merritt Island (83.8% White), and Rockledge (68% White). Cape Canaveral is less White than neighboring Cocoa Beach (87.5% White).

Cape Canaveral's Black Population

217 residents of Cape Canaveral identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cape Canaveral less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is ranked #647 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cape Canaveral is more Black than neighboring Cocoa Beach (0.8% Black), and North Merritt Island (1.1% Black). Cape Canaveral is less Black than neighboring Merritt Island (2.5% Black), Tropical Park (40.3% Black), and Rockledge (13.3% Black).

Cape Canaveral's Asian Population

155 residents of Cape Canaveral identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cape Canaveral roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is ranked #396 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cape Canaveral is less Asian than neighboring Merritt Island (3% Asian), Tropical Park (1.7% Asian), North Merritt Island (2.8% Asian), and Rockledge (2.3% Asian).

Cape Canaveral's Hispanic Population

634 residents of Cape Canaveral identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cape Canaveral considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is ranked #686 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cape Canaveral is more Hispanic than neighboring Cocoa Beach (5.6% Hispanic). Cape Canaveral is less Hispanic than neighboring Merritt Island (8.1% Hispanic), Tropical Park (12.9% Hispanic), North Merritt Island (6.9% Hispanic), and Rockledge (10.2% Hispanic).

Cape Canaveral's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Cape Canaveral identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cape Canaveral roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cape Canaveral is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cocoa Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), Merritt Island (0.9% Native American/Other), Tropical Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rockledge (0.8% Native American/Other). Cape Canaveral is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Merritt Island (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cape Canaveral's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Cape Canaveral identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cape Canaveral roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Canaveral is ranked #387 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cape Canaveral is more Multiracial than neighboring Cocoa Beach (3.7% Multiracial). Cape Canaveral is less Multiracial than neighboring Merritt Island (5.1% Multiracial), Tropical Park (4.8% Multiracial), North Merritt Island (4.3% Multiracial), and Rockledge (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.