Bear Creek, FL Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, Florida has an estimated population of 2,179, a large increase from the 1,906 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Creek has become considerably 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 Bear Creek, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Creek is ranked the 665th 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). Bear Creek was ranked the 686th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Creek's White Population

1,982 residents of Bear Creek, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Creek is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Bear Creek ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 83.2% to 91.0%.

Bear Creek is more White than neighboring South Pasadena (89.2% White), Gulfport (81% White), St. Pete Beach (87.7% White), Treasure Island (89.7% White), and Kenneth City (62.5% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

24 residents of Bear Creek, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Creek is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bear Creek ranks 674th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Bear Creek is more Black than neighboring St. Pete Beach (0.8% Black). Bear Creek is less Black than neighboring South Pasadena (1.9% Black), Gulfport (5.2% Black), Treasure Island (2.2% Black), and Kenneth City (6% Black).

Bear Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bear Creek ranks 400th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring South Pasadena (0.6% Asian), Gulfport (2.1% Asian), St. Pete Beach (1.4% Asian), Treasure Island (0.3% Asian), and Kenneth City (2.3% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Bear Creek, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Creek is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Creek ranks 637th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 7.5% to 2.7%.

Bear Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring South Pasadena (6.1% Hispanic), Gulfport (7.2% Hispanic), St. Pete Beach (4.9% Hispanic), Treasure Island (5.2% Hispanic), and Kenneth City (19.7% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Creek ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulfport (0.9% Native American/Other), St. Pete Beach (1.2% Native American/Other), Treasure Island (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kenneth City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Bear Creek, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Creek ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.3%.

Bear Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring South Pasadena (2.3% Multiracial), Gulfport (3.6% Multiracial), St. Pete Beach (4.1% Multiracial), and Treasure Island (2.3% Multiracial). Bear Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenneth City (9.4% 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.