Cocoa, FL Demographics

A map of Cocoa's Population by Race

Cocoa, Florida had a population of 19,041 in 2020. It was 49.6% White, 26.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 16.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cocoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa is the 212th 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's White Population

9,449 residents of Cocoa identify as White, or 49.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Cocoa roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa is ranked #675 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cocoa is more White than neighboring Cocoa West (39.8% White), and Tropical Park (39.6% White). Cocoa is less White than neighboring Sharpes (81.9% White), Rockledge (68% White), and West Canaveral Groves (88.6% White).

Cocoa's Black Population

5,011 residents of Cocoa identify as Black, or 26.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cocoa slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa is ranked #131 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cocoa is more Black than neighboring Sharpes (3.8% Black), Rockledge (13.3% Black), and West Canaveral Groves (0% Black). Cocoa is less Black than neighboring Cocoa West (38.1% Black), and Tropical Park (40.3% Black).

Cocoa's Asian Population

241 residents of Cocoa identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cocoa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa is ranked #469 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cocoa is more Asian than neighboring Cocoa West (0.4% Asian), and Sharpes (0.7% Asian). Cocoa is less Asian than neighboring Tropical Park (1.7% Asian), Rockledge (2.3% Asian), and West Canaveral Groves (1.5% Asian).

Cocoa's Hispanic Population

3,215 residents of Cocoa identify as Hispanic, or 16.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cocoa slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa is ranked #361 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cocoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Cocoa West (16.5% Hispanic), Sharpes (7.3% Hispanic), Tropical Park (12.9% Hispanic), Rockledge (10.2% Hispanic), and West Canaveral Groves (2.9% Hispanic).

Cocoa's Native American/Other Population

149 residents of Cocoa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cocoa 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 is ranked #370 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cocoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cocoa West (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tropical Park (0.6% Native American/Other). Cocoa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpes (1% Native American/Other), and West Canaveral Groves (1.5% Native American/Other).

Cocoa's Multiracial Population

976 residents of Cocoa identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cocoa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Cocoa is ranked #138 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cocoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Cocoa West (4.4% Multiracial), and Tropical Park (4.8% Multiracial). Cocoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpes (5.2% Multiracial), Rockledge (5.3% Multiracial), and West Canaveral Groves (5.5% Multiracial).

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