Cocoa Beach, FL Demographics
A map of Cocoa Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,940 | 87.5% |
Hispanic | 637 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 420 | 3.7% |
Asian | 187 | 1.6% |
Black | 88 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 82 | 0.7% |
Cocoa Beach, Florida had a population of 11,354 in 2020. It was 87.5% White, 0.8% Black, 1.6% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cocoa Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is the 313th 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).
Cocoa Beach's White Population
9,940 residents of Cocoa Beach identify as White, or 87.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cocoa Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is ranked #154 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cocoa Beach is more White than neighboring Merritt Island (80.5% White), Cape Canaveral (85% White), Tropical Park (39.6% White), Patrick AFB (61.6% White), and Rockledge (68% White).
Cocoa Beach's Black Population
88 residents of Cocoa Beach identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cocoa Beach less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is ranked #803 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cocoa Beach is less Black than neighboring Merritt Island (2.5% Black), Cape Canaveral (2.2% Black), Tropical Park (40.3% Black), Patrick AFB (10.9% Black), and Rockledge (13.3% Black).
Cocoa Beach's Asian Population
187 residents of Cocoa Beach identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cocoa Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is ranked #396 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cocoa Beach is less Asian than neighboring Merritt Island (3% Asian), Tropical Park (1.7% Asian), Patrick AFB (2.8% Asian), and Rockledge (2.3% Asian).
Cocoa Beach's Hispanic Population
637 residents of Cocoa Beach identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cocoa Beach considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is ranked #731 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cocoa Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Merritt Island (8.1% Hispanic), Cape Canaveral (6.4% Hispanic), Tropical Park (12.9% Hispanic), Patrick AFB (16.7% Hispanic), and Rockledge (10.2% Hispanic).
Cocoa Beach's Native American/Other Population
82 residents of Cocoa Beach 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 Cocoa Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is ranked #467 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cocoa Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tropical Park (0.6% Native American/Other). Cocoa Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merritt Island (0.9% Native American/Other), Cape Canaveral (1% Native American/Other), Patrick AFB (1.5% Native American/Other), and Rockledge (0.8% Native American/Other).
Cocoa Beach's Multiracial Population
420 residents of Cocoa Beach identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cocoa Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa Beach is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cocoa Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Merritt Island (5.1% Multiracial), Cape Canaveral (3.9% Multiracial), Tropical Park (4.8% Multiracial), Patrick AFB (6.5% Multiracial), and Rockledge (5.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.