Suwannee County Demographics

A map of Suwannee County's Population by Race

Suwannee County, Florida had a population of 43,474 in 2020. It was 72.8% White, 11.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Suwannee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Suwannee County is the 44th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Suwannee County's White Population

31,664 residents of Suwannee County identify as White, or 72.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Suwannee County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Suwannee County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Suwannee County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (54.5% White), Columbia County (70.4% White), and Echols County (63% White). Suwannee County is less White than neighboring Lafayette County (73.8% White), and Gilchrist County (83% White).

Suwannee County's Black Population

4,920 residents of Suwannee County identify as Black, or 11.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Suwannee County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Suwannee County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Suwannee County is more Black than neighboring Gilchrist County (4.4% Black), and Echols County (4% Black). Suwannee County is less Black than neighboring Lafayette County (12.4% Black), Hamilton County (31.6% Black), and Columbia County (16.4% Black).

Suwannee County's Asian Population

270 residents of Suwannee County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Suwannee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Suwannee County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Suwannee County is more Asian than neighboring Lafayette County (0.1% Asian), Hamilton County (0.3% Asian), Gilchrist County (0.3% Asian), and Echols County (0.2% Asian). Suwannee County is less Asian than neighboring Columbia County (1.2% Asian).

Suwannee County's Hispanic Population

4,785 residents of Suwannee County identify as Hispanic, or 11.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Suwannee County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Suwannee County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Suwannee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (10.4% Hispanic), Columbia County (7.3% Hispanic), and Gilchrist County (7.5% Hispanic). Suwannee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette County (11.4% Hispanic), and Echols County (29.5% Hispanic).

Suwannee County's Native American/Other Population

326 residents of Suwannee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Suwannee 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, Suwannee County is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Suwannee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gilchrist County (0.6% Native American/Other). Suwannee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Echols County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Suwannee County's Multiracial Population

1,509 residents of Suwannee County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Suwannee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Suwannee County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Suwannee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (1.8% Multiracial), Hamilton County (2.7% Multiracial), and Echols County (2.3% Multiracial). Suwannee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (3.8% Multiracial), and Gilchrist County (4.1% Multiracial).

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