Cape Coral, FL Demographics

A map of Cape Coral's Population by Race

Cape Coral, Florida had a population of 194,016 in 2020. It was 66.5% White, 3.9% Black, 1.7% Asian, 23.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cape Coral, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Coral is the 9th 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 Coral's White Population

129,017 residents of Cape Coral identify as White, or 66.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cape Coral larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Coral is ranked #497 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cape Coral is more White than neighboring Palmona Park (65.5% White). Cape Coral is less White than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (92.5% White), Matlacha (95.3% White), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (81.4% White), and McGregor (84.7% White).

Cape Coral's Black Population

7,597 residents of Cape Coral identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cape Coral slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Coral is ranked #549 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cape Coral is more Black than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0.4% Black), Matlacha (0% Black), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (2.1% Black), Palmona Park (1.4% Black), and McGregor (1.8% Black).

Cape Coral's Asian Population

3,207 residents of Cape Coral identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cape Coral roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Coral is ranked #365 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cape Coral is more Asian than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0.9% Asian), Matlacha (0.7% Asian), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (1.4% Asian), and Palmona Park (0.4% Asian). Cape Coral is less Asian than neighboring McGregor (2.1% Asian).

Cape Coral's Hispanic Population

46,151 residents of Cape Coral identify as Hispanic, or 23.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cape Coral roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Coral is ranked #270 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cape Coral is more Hispanic than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (4.8% Hispanic), Matlacha (2.7% Hispanic), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (11.5% Hispanic), and McGregor (7.9% Hispanic). Cape Coral is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmona Park (28% Hispanic).

Cape Coral's Native American/Other Population

1,395 residents of Cape Coral identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cape Coral 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 Coral is ranked #467 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cape Coral is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0.4% Native American/Other), Matlacha (0.3% Native American/Other), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (0.5% Native American/Other), and McGregor (0.6% Native American/Other). Cape Coral is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmona Park (2.2% Native American/Other).

Cape Coral's Multiracial Population

6,649 residents of Cape Coral identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cape Coral roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cape Coral is ranked #519 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cape Coral is more Multiracial than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0.9% Multiracial), Matlacha (1% Multiracial), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (3% Multiracial), Palmona Park (2.6% Multiracial), and McGregor (2.9% Multiracial).

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