Ocean City, FL Demographics

A map of Ocean City's Population by Race

Ocean City, Florida had a population of 6,314 in 2020. It was 63.5% White, 9.2% Black, 4.0% Asian, 15.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 7.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is the 421st 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).

Ocean City's White Population

4,007 residents of Ocean City identify as White, or 63.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean City slightly larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is ranked #540 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more White than neighboring Wright (53.6% White). Ocean City is less White than neighboring Cinco Bayou (65.4% White), Fort Walton Beach (65.8% White), Shalimar (77.2% White), and Lake Lorraine (69.3% White).

Ocean City's Black Population

580 residents of Ocean City identify as Black, or 9.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is ranked #363 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Black than neighboring Cinco Bayou (7.2% Black), Shalimar (3.1% Black), and Lake Lorraine (8.2% Black). Ocean City is less Black than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (10.9% Black), and Wright (14.1% Black).

Ocean City's Asian Population

253 residents of Ocean City identify as Asian, or 4.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is ranked #109 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Asian than neighboring Cinco Bayou (2.8% Asian), and Shalimar (3.1% Asian). Ocean City is less Asian than neighboring Wright (4.7% Asian), and Lake Lorraine (4.3% Asian).

Ocean City's Hispanic Population

963 residents of Ocean City identify as Hispanic, or 15.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is ranked #402 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (11.7% Hispanic), Shalimar (11.7% Hispanic), and Lake Lorraine (10.5% Hispanic). Ocean City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cinco Bayou (16.4% Hispanic), and Wright (18.9% Hispanic).

Ocean City's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Ocean City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cinco Bayou (0.4% Native American/Other), and Shalimar (0.4% Native American/Other). Ocean City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wright (1.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Lorraine (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ocean City's Multiracial Population

451 residents of Ocean City identify as Multiracial, or 7.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Ocean City is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (6.6% Multiracial), Shalimar (4.5% Multiracial), and Lake Lorraine (6.5% Multiracial). Ocean City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cinco Bayou (7.7% Multiracial), and Wright (7.4% Multiracial).

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