Bayonet Point, FL Demographics

A map of Bayonet Point's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,568	20,042	73.7%	75.0%
Hispanic	4,614	4,111	19.4%	15.4%
Multiracial	741	1,092	3.1%	4.1%
Black	675	938	2.8%	3.5%
Native American/Other	132	184	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	92	346	0.4%	1.3%

Bayonet Point, Florida has an estimated population of 23,822, a large decrease from the 26,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayonet Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayonet Point has become slightly 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 Bayonet Point, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayonet Point is ranked the 183rd 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). Bayonet Point was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayonet Point's White Population

17,568 residents of Bayonet Point, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayonet Point is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Bayonet Point ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayonet Point's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Bayonet Point's population has decreased from 75.0% to 73.7%.

Bayonet Point is more White than neighboring Jasmine Estates (60.9% White). Bayonet Point is less White than neighboring Hudson (85.6% White), Port Richey (75.8% White), New Port Richey East (79.5% White), and River Ridge (87.5% White).

Bayonet Point's Black Population

675 residents of Bayonet Point, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayonet Point is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bayonet Point ranks 576th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayonet Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Black residents' share of Bayonet Point's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.8%.

Bayonet Point is more Black than neighboring Hudson (1.6% Black), Port Richey (0.1% Black), New Port Richey East (2.7% Black), and River Ridge (0.7% Black). Bayonet Point is less Black than neighboring Jasmine Estates (4.4% Black).

Bayonet Point's Asian Population

92 residents of Bayonet Point, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayonet Point is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bayonet Point ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayonet Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. Asian residents' share of Bayonet Point's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Bayonet Point is more Asian than neighboring Port Richey (0.2% Asian). Bayonet Point is less Asian than neighboring Jasmine Estates (1.4% Asian), Hudson (1.2% Asian), New Port Richey East (0.5% Asian), and River Ridge (0.6% Asian).

Bayonet Point's Hispanic Population

4,614 residents of Bayonet Point, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayonet Point is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bayonet Point ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayonet Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayonet Point's population has increased from 15.4% to 19.4%.

Bayonet Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (7.2% Hispanic), New Port Richey East (14.4% Hispanic), and River Ridge (6.9% Hispanic). Bayonet Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasmine Estates (29.5% Hispanic), and Port Richey (22.4% Hispanic).

Bayonet Point's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Bayonet Point, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bayonet Point is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayonet Point ranks 547th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayonet Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayonet Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bayonet Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasmine Estates (0.2% Native American/Other), Port Richey (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Port Richey East (0.4% Native American/Other). Bayonet Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (1.2% Native American/Other), and River Ridge (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bayonet Point's Multiracial Population

741 residents of Bayonet Point, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayonet Point is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bayonet Point ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayonet Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayonet Point's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.

Bayonet Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Richey (1.2% Multiracial), and New Port Richey East (2.4% Multiracial). Bayonet Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasmine Estates (3.7% Multiracial), Hudson (3.2% Multiracial), and River Ridge (3.2% 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.