Key West, FL Demographics
A map of Key West's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,160 | 61.1% |
Hispanic | 5,929 | 22.4% |
Black | 2,562 | 9.7% |
Multiracial | 904 | 3.4% |
Asian | 609 | 2.3% |
Native American/Other | 280 | 1.1% |
Key West, Florida had a population of 26,444 in 2020. It was 61.1% White, 9.7% Black, 2.3% Asian, 22.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Key West, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is the 153rd 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).
Key West's White Population
16,160 residents of Key West identify as White, or 61.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Key West slightly larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is ranked #566 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Key West is more White than neighboring Stock Island (35.2% White). Key West is less White than neighboring Big Coppitt Key (63.8% White), Cudjoe Key (83.9% White), Big Pine Key (79.9% White), and Marathon (62.5% White).
Key West's Black Population
2,562 residents of Key West identify as Black, or 9.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Key West roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is ranked #350 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Key West is more Black than neighboring Big Coppitt Key (5.2% Black), Cudjoe Key (1.1% Black), Big Pine Key (1.1% Black), and Marathon (3.8% Black). Key West is less Black than neighboring Stock Island (19% Black).
Key West's Asian Population
609 residents of Key West identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Key West roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is ranked #262 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Key West is more Asian than neighboring Stock Island (0.6% Asian), Big Coppitt Key (1.9% Asian), Cudjoe Key (0.9% Asian), Big Pine Key (1% Asian), and Marathon (0.9% Asian).
Key West's Hispanic Population
5,929 residents of Key West identify as Hispanic, or 22.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Key West roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Key West is more Hispanic than neighboring Cudjoe Key (9.6% Hispanic), and Big Pine Key (13.7% Hispanic). Key West is less Hispanic than neighboring Stock Island (42.7% Hispanic), Big Coppitt Key (25.3% Hispanic), and Marathon (30% Hispanic).
Key West's Native American/Other Population
280 residents of Key West 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 Key West roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Key West is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stock Island (0.5% Native American/Other), Big Coppitt Key (0.7% Native American/Other), Big Pine Key (0.9% Native American/Other), and Marathon (0.5% Native American/Other). Key West is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cudjoe Key (1.4% Native American/Other).
Key West's Multiracial Population
904 residents of Key West identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Key West roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Key West is ranked #519 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Key West is more Multiracial than neighboring Stock Island (2% Multiracial), Big Coppitt Key (3.2% Multiracial), Cudjoe Key (3.1% Multiracial), and Marathon (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.