Buckingham, FL Demographics

A map of Buckingham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,575	3,584	82.9%	80.7%
Hispanic	446	557	10.3%	12.5%
Black	127	84	2.9%	1.9%
Multiracial	109	144	2.5%	3.2%
Asian	37	43	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	17	31	0.4%	0.7%

Buckingham, Florida has an estimated population of 4,311, a slight decrease from the 4,443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckingham 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 Buckingham, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckingham is ranked the 514th 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). Buckingham was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckingham's White Population

3,575 residents of Buckingham, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckingham is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Buckingham ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Buckingham's population has increased from 80.7% to 82.9%.

Buckingham is more White than neighboring Fort Myers Shores (61% White), Olga (66.9% White), Tice (18.2% White), and Gateway (67.3% White). Buckingham is less White than neighboring Verandah (92.5% White).

Buckingham's Black Population

127 residents of Buckingham, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckingham is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Buckingham ranks 679th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Black residents' share of Buckingham's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Buckingham is more Black than neighboring Verandah (0% Black), and Fort Myers Shores (2.3% Black). Buckingham is less Black than neighboring Olga (3.2% Black), Tice (8.5% Black), and Gateway (7.2% Black).

Buckingham's Asian Population

37 residents of Buckingham, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckingham is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Buckingham ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Buckingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Buckingham is more Asian than neighboring Verandah (0.5% Asian). Buckingham is less Asian than neighboring Fort Myers Shores (3% Asian), Olga (4.8% Asian), Tice (1.7% Asian), and Gateway (3.1% Asian).

Buckingham's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Buckingham, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckingham is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buckingham ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckingham's population has decreased from 12.5% to 10.3%.

Buckingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Verandah (3.8% Hispanic). Buckingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Myers Shores (28.8% Hispanic), Olga (23.6% Hispanic), Tice (69.9% Hispanic), and Gateway (11% Hispanic).

Buckingham's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Buckingham, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buckingham is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckingham ranks 540th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Buckingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olga (0% Native American/Other), and Tice (0.1% Native American/Other). Buckingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verandah (0.8% Native American/Other), Fort Myers Shores (1.6% Native American/Other), and Gateway (1.7% Native American/Other).

Buckingham's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Buckingham, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckingham is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Buckingham ranks 586th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckingham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckingham's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.5%.

Buckingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Verandah (2.3% Multiracial), Olga (1.5% Multiracial), and Tice (1.6% Multiracial). Buckingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Myers Shores (3.3% Multiracial), and Gateway (9.7% 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.