Beacon Square, FL Demographics

A map of Beacon Square's Population by Race

Beacon Square, Florida has an estimated population of 7,895, a decrease from the 8,320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 7.9% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beacon Square, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beacon Square has become less 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 Beacon Square, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beacon Square is ranked the 384th 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). Beacon Square was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beacon Square's White Population

6,024 residents of Beacon Square, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beacon Square is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Beacon Square ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon Square's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Beacon Square's population has increased from 73.1% to 76.3%.

Beacon Square is more White than neighboring Holiday (64.2% White), Elfers (74.4% White), New Port Richey (72.8% White), and Port Richey (75.8% White). Beacon Square is less White than neighboring Key Vista (83% White).

Beacon Square's Black Population

626 residents of Beacon Square, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beacon Square is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Beacon Square ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon Square's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Black residents' share of Beacon Square's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.9%.

Beacon Square is more Black than neighboring Key Vista (0.7% Black), Holiday (7% Black), Elfers (6% Black), New Port Richey (5.5% Black), and Port Richey (0.1% Black).

Beacon Square's Asian Population

79 residents of Beacon Square, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beacon Square is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Beacon Square ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon Square's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.7%. Asian residents' share of Beacon Square's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Beacon Square is more Asian than neighboring Key Vista (0% Asian), New Port Richey (0.4% Asian), and Port Richey (0.2% Asian). Beacon Square is less Asian than neighboring Holiday (4.3% Asian), and Elfers (1.3% Asian).

Beacon Square's Hispanic Population

955 residents of Beacon Square, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beacon Square is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Beacon Square ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon Square's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Beacon Square's population has decreased from 14.6% to 12.1%.

Beacon Square is less Hispanic than neighboring Key Vista (15.2% Hispanic), Holiday (21.5% Hispanic), Elfers (15.5% Hispanic), New Port Richey (17.2% Hispanic), and Port Richey (22.4% Hispanic).

Beacon Square's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Beacon Square, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beacon Square is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Beacon Square ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon Square's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beacon Square's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Beacon Square is more Native American/Other than neighboring Key Vista (0% Native American/Other), Holiday (0.6% Native American/Other), Elfers (0.3% Native American/Other), New Port Richey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Port Richey (0.2% Native American/Other).

Beacon Square's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Beacon Square, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beacon Square is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Beacon Square ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beacon Square's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Beacon Square's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.6%.

Beacon Square is more Multiracial than neighboring Key Vista (1.1% Multiracial), and Port Richey (1.2% Multiracial). Beacon Square is less Multiracial than neighboring Holiday (2.5% Multiracial), Elfers (2.5% Multiracial), and New Port Richey (3.4% 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.