Bonita Springs, FL Demographics

A map of Bonita Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,311	39,703	75.7%	74.0%
Hispanic	10,703	11,372	19.1%	21.2%
Multiracial	1,048	1,063	1.9%	2.0%
Black	774	470	1.4%	0.9%
Asian	767	754	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	301	282	0.5%	0.5%

Bonita Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 55,904, an increase from the 53,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 19.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bonita Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bonita Springs is ranked the 72nd 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). Bonita Springs was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bonita Springs's White Population

42,311 residents of Bonita Springs, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bonita Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Bonita Springs ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Bonita Springs's population has increased from 74.0% to 75.7%.

Bonita Springs is more White than neighboring Naples Park (67.5% White), Florida Gulf Coast University (69.1% White), and Three Oaks (71.1% White). Bonita Springs is less White than neighboring Estero (86.1% White), and Pelican Marsh (90.1% White).

Bonita Springs's Black Population

774 residents of Bonita Springs, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bonita Springs is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bonita Springs ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.7%. Black residents' share of Bonita Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Bonita Springs is more Black than neighboring Estero (0.9% Black). Bonita Springs is less Black than neighboring Naples Park (3.4% Black), Pelican Marsh (1.8% Black), Florida Gulf Coast University (8.5% Black), and Three Oaks (2.7% Black).

Bonita Springs's Asian Population

767 residents of Bonita Springs, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bonita Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bonita Springs ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Bonita Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Bonita Springs is more Asian than neighboring Naples Park (0.4% Asian), and Pelican Marsh (0.3% Asian). Bonita Springs is less Asian than neighboring Estero (2.6% Asian), Florida Gulf Coast University (2.2% Asian), and Three Oaks (5.6% Asian).

Bonita Springs's Hispanic Population

10,703 residents of Bonita Springs, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bonita Springs is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bonita Springs ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bonita Springs's population has decreased from 21.2% to 19.1%.

Bonita Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Estero (8.7% Hispanic), Pelican Marsh (5.1% Hispanic), Florida Gulf Coast University (14.7% Hispanic), and Three Oaks (18.8% Hispanic). Bonita Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Naples Park (26.7% Hispanic).

Bonita Springs's Native American/Other Population

301 residents of Bonita Springs, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bonita Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bonita Springs ranks 699th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bonita Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bonita Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Estero (0.2% Native American/Other), Naples Park (0% Native American/Other), Pelican Marsh (0% Native American/Other), Florida Gulf Coast University (0.2% Native American/Other), and Three Oaks (0% Native American/Other).

Bonita Springs's Multiracial Population

1,048 residents of Bonita Springs, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bonita Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bonita Springs ranks 805th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonita Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bonita Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Bonita Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Estero (1.6% Multiracial), and Three Oaks (1.8% Multiracial). Bonita Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Naples Park (2% Multiracial), Pelican Marsh (2.8% Multiracial), and Florida Gulf Coast University (5.2% 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.