Atlantic Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Atlantic Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,902	10,743	74.1%	79.5%
Hispanic	1,379	845	10.3%	6.3%
Black	1,072	969	8.0%	7.2%
Multiracial	454	577	3.4%	4.3%
Asian	361	279	2.7%	2.1%
Native American/Other	195	100	1.5%	0.7%

Atlantic Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 13,363, a slight decrease from the 13,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 8.0% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atlantic Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atlantic Beach has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Atlantic Beach, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atlantic Beach is ranked the 289th 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). Atlantic Beach was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atlantic Beach's White Population

9,902 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atlantic Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Atlantic Beach ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has decreased from 79.5% to 74.1%.

Atlantic Beach is less White than neighboring Neptune Beach (91.5% White), Jacksonville Beach (85.8% White), Palm Valley (87.5% White), Sawgrass (86% White), and Nocatee (82.1% White).

Atlantic Beach's Black Population

1,072 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atlantic Beach is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Atlantic Beach ranks 412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.0%.

Atlantic Beach is more Black than neighboring Neptune Beach (0% Black), Jacksonville Beach (2.3% Black), Palm Valley (0.9% Black), Sawgrass (1.3% Black), and Nocatee (0.7% Black).

Atlantic Beach's Asian Population

361 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atlantic Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Atlantic Beach ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Asian residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

Atlantic Beach is more Asian than neighboring Neptune Beach (0.2% Asian), Jacksonville Beach (1.4% Asian), and Sawgrass (2.2% Asian). Atlantic Beach is less Asian than neighboring Palm Valley (3.1% Asian), and Nocatee (3.7% Asian).

Atlantic Beach's Hispanic Population

1,379 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atlantic Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Atlantic Beach ranks 699th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.3%.

Atlantic Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Neptune Beach (6.8% Hispanic), Jacksonville Beach (4.8% Hispanic), Palm Valley (5.7% Hispanic), Sawgrass (4.9% Hispanic), and Nocatee (7.7% Hispanic).

Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atlantic Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Atlantic Beach ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Atlantic Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neptune Beach (0% Native American/Other), Jacksonville Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), Palm Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Sawgrass (0.1% Native American/Other), and Nocatee (0.2% Native American/Other).

Atlantic Beach's Multiracial Population

454 residents of Atlantic Beach, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atlantic Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Atlantic Beach ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Atlantic Beach's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.4%.

Atlantic Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Neptune Beach (1.5% Multiracial), and Palm Valley (2.4% Multiracial). Atlantic Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (4.4% Multiracial), Sawgrass (5.5% Multiracial), and Nocatee (5.6% 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.