Pasco County Demographics

A map of Pasco County's Population by Race

Pasco County, Florida had a population of 561,891 in 2020. It was 69.8% White, 5.6% Black, 2.9% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pasco County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pasco County is the 11th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Pasco County's White Population

392,375 residents of Pasco County identify as White, or 69.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pasco County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Pasco County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pasco County is more White than neighboring Hillsborough County (45.7% White). Pasco County is less White than neighboring Hernando County (74.1% White), Pinellas County (71.4% White), Citrus County (85.5% White), and Sumter County (84.2% White).

Pasco County's Black Population

31,601 residents of Pasco County identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pasco County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Pasco County is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pasco County is more Black than neighboring Hernando County (4.9% Black), and Citrus County (2.5% Black). Pasco County is less Black than neighboring Hillsborough County (15.4% Black), Pinellas County (9.5% Black), and Sumter County (6.4% Black).

Pasco County's Asian Population

16,408 residents of Pasco County identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pasco County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Pasco County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pasco County is more Asian than neighboring Hernando County (1.3% Asian), Citrus County (1.6% Asian), and Sumter County (1% Asian). Pasco County is less Asian than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.8% Asian), and Pinellas County (3.5% Asian).

Pasco County's Hispanic Population

93,157 residents of Pasco County identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pasco County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Pasco County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pasco County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hernando County (14.9% Hispanic), Pinellas County (10.7% Hispanic), Citrus County (6% Hispanic), and Sumter County (5.8% Hispanic). Pasco County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsborough County (29.3% Hispanic).

Pasco County's Native American/Other Population

4,467 residents of Pasco County 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 Pasco County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Pasco County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pasco County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Citrus County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sumter County (0.5% Native American/Other). Pasco County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsborough County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pasco County's Multiracial Population

23,883 residents of Pasco County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pasco County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Pasco County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pasco County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hernando County (4% Multiracial), Hillsborough County (3.9% Multiracial), Pinellas County (4.1% Multiracial), Citrus County (3.8% Multiracial), and Sumter County (2.1% Multiracial).

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