Big Pine Key, FL Demographics

A map of Big Pine Key's Population by Race

Big Pine Key, Florida has an estimated population of 4,258, a decrease from the 4,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Pine Key, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key, that probability was 34.1% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Pine Key is ranked the 519th 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). Big Pine Key was ranked the 499th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Pine Key's White Population

3,647 residents of Big Pine Key, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Pine Key is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Big Pine Key ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Pine Key's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Big Pine Key's population has increased from 79.9% to 85.7%.

Big Pine Key is more White than neighboring Cudjoe Key (84.6% White), Big Coppitt Key (65.5% White), Marathon (59.5% White), and Stock Island (22.3% White). Big Pine Key is less White than neighboring Key Colony Beach (90.6% White).

Big Pine Key's Black Population

17 residents of Big Pine Key, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Pine Key is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Big Pine Key ranks 768th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Pine Key's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.3%. Black residents' share of Big Pine Key's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Big Pine Key is more Black than neighboring Cudjoe Key (0% Black), and Key Colony Beach (0% Black). Big Pine Key is less Black than neighboring Big Coppitt Key (5.5% Black), Marathon (2.1% Black), and Stock Island (32.8% Black).

Big Pine Key's Asian Population

51 residents of Big Pine Key, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Pine Key is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Big Pine Key ranks 569th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Pine Key's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Asian residents' share of Big Pine Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Big Pine Key is more Asian than neighboring Cudjoe Key (0.6% Asian), Big Coppitt Key (0.9% Asian), Marathon (0.3% Asian), Key Colony Beach (0% Asian), and Stock Island (0% Asian).

Big Pine Key's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Big Pine Key, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Pine Key is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Big Pine Key ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Pine Key's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Pine Key's population has decreased from 13.7% to 8.2%.

Big Pine Key is less Hispanic than neighboring Cudjoe Key (11.8% Hispanic), Big Coppitt Key (24.7% Hispanic), Marathon (34.2% Hispanic), Key Colony Beach (9.4% Hispanic), and Stock Island (42.3% Hispanic).

Big Pine Key's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Pine Key, 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 Big Pine Key is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Pine Key ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Pine Key's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Pine Key's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Big Pine Key is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Coppitt Key (0.5% Native American/Other), Marathon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stock Island (0.7% Native American/Other).

Big Pine Key's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Big Pine Key, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Pine Key is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Big Pine Key ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Pine Key's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Pine Key's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.5%.

Big Pine Key is more Multiracial than neighboring Cudjoe Key (2.9% Multiracial), Big Coppitt Key (3% Multiracial), Marathon (3.6% Multiracial), Key Colony Beach (0% Multiracial), and Stock Island (1.9% 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.