DeFuniak Springs, FL Demographics

A map of DeFuniak Springs's Population by Race

DeFuniak Springs, Florida had a population of 5,919 in 2020. It was 63.4% White, 16.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeFuniak Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is the 436th 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).

DeFuniak Springs's White Population

3,753 residents of DeFuniak Springs identify as White, or 63.4%. This makes the White share of the population of DeFuniak Springs slightly larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is ranked #542 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

DeFuniak Springs is less White than neighboring Ponce de Leon (93.7% White), Freeport (80.1% White), Westville (94.6% White), Caryville (84.4% White), and Paxton (85.8% White).

DeFuniak Springs's Black Population

996 residents of DeFuniak Springs identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeFuniak Springs roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is ranked #235 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

DeFuniak Springs is more Black than neighboring Ponce de Leon (0.4% Black), Freeport (2.7% Black), Westville (0% Black), Caryville (9% Black), and Paxton (3.1% Black).

DeFuniak Springs's Asian Population

54 residents of DeFuniak Springs identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeFuniak Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is ranked #591 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

DeFuniak Springs is more Asian than neighboring Ponce de Leon (0.4% Asian), Westville (0.4% Asian), Caryville (0% Asian), and Paxton (0% Asian). DeFuniak Springs is less Asian than neighboring Freeport (1.3% Asian).

DeFuniak Springs's Hispanic Population

655 residents of DeFuniak Springs identify as Hispanic, or 11.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeFuniak Springs less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is ranked #506 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

DeFuniak Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Ponce de Leon (2.6% Hispanic), Freeport (10.1% Hispanic), Westville (1.5% Hispanic), Caryville (1.3% Hispanic), and Paxton (3.6% Hispanic).

DeFuniak Springs's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of DeFuniak Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeFuniak Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

DeFuniak Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ponce de Leon (0.6% Native American/Other), Westville (0% Native American/Other), and Caryville (0.3% Native American/Other). DeFuniak Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeport (1.2% Native American/Other), and Paxton (3.2% Native American/Other).

DeFuniak Springs's Multiracial Population

393 residents of DeFuniak Springs identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeFuniak Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, DeFuniak Springs is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

DeFuniak Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Ponce de Leon (2.4% Multiracial), Freeport (4.6% Multiracial), Westville (3.4% Multiracial), Caryville (5% Multiracial), and Paxton (4.3% Multiracial).

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