Apollo Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Apollo Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,628	16,910	55.8%	65.0%
Hispanic	5,966	4,493	17.9%	17.3%
Black	5,079	2,338	15.2%	9.0%
Multiracial	2,875	1,200	8.6%	4.6%
Asian	658	844	2.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	149	217	0.4%	0.8%

Apollo Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 33,355, a large increase from the 26,002 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 15.2% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Apollo Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Apollo Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Apollo Beach, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Apollo Beach is ranked the 130th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. 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). Apollo Beach was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Apollo Beach's White Population

18,628 residents of Apollo Beach, or 55.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Apollo Beach is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Apollo Beach ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apollo Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Apollo Beach's population has decreased from 65.0% to 55.8%.

Apollo Beach is more White than neighboring Ruskin (35.3% White), Gibsonton (38.7% White), Balm (37.3% White), and Riverview (43.8% White). Apollo Beach is less White than neighboring Sun City Center (70.8% White).

Apollo Beach's Black Population

5,079 residents of Apollo Beach, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Apollo Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Apollo Beach ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apollo Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 117.2%. Black residents' share of Apollo Beach's population has increased from 9.0% to 15.2%.

Apollo Beach is more Black than neighboring Sun City Center (13.6% Black), and Gibsonton (15.1% Black). Apollo Beach is less Black than neighboring Ruskin (24.2% Black), Balm (28.6% Black), and Riverview (21.8% Black).

Apollo Beach's Asian Population

658 residents of Apollo Beach, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Apollo Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Apollo Beach ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apollo Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Asian residents' share of Apollo Beach's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Apollo Beach is more Asian than neighboring Ruskin (1.7% Asian), Sun City Center (1.3% Asian), and Gibsonton (1.1% Asian). Apollo Beach is less Asian than neighboring Balm (7.3% Asian), and Riverview (4.8% Asian).

Apollo Beach's Hispanic Population

5,966 residents of Apollo Beach, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Apollo Beach is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Apollo Beach ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apollo Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Apollo Beach's population has increased from 17.3% to 17.9%.

Apollo Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun City Center (11.8% Hispanic). Apollo Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Ruskin (33.6% Hispanic), Gibsonton (39.9% Hispanic), Balm (23.3% Hispanic), and Riverview (24.5% Hispanic).

Apollo Beach's Native American/Other Population

149 residents of Apollo Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Apollo Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Apollo Beach ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apollo Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Apollo Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Apollo Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Balm (0% Native American/Other). Apollo Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ruskin (0.8% Native American/Other), Sun City Center (1.2% Native American/Other), Gibsonton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Riverview (0.5% Native American/Other).

Apollo Beach's Multiracial Population

2,875 residents of Apollo Beach, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Apollo Beach is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Apollo Beach ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Apollo Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 139.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Apollo Beach's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.6%.

Apollo Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Ruskin (4.3% Multiracial), Sun City Center (1.4% Multiracial), Gibsonton (4.6% Multiracial), Balm (3.6% Multiracial), and Riverview (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.