Cape Canaveral, FL Demographics

A map of Cape Canaveral's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,592	8,475	85.9%	85.0%
Hispanic	912	634	9.1%	6.4%
Multiracial	249	391	2.5%	3.9%
Asian	122	155	1.2%	1.6%
Black	66	217	0.7%	2.2%
Native American/Other	65	100	0.6%	1.0%

Cape Canaveral, Florida has an estimated population of 10,006, a less than 1% change from the 9,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape Canaveral, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape Canaveral 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 Cape Canaveral, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape Canaveral is ranked the 348th 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). Cape Canaveral was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape Canaveral's White Population

8,592 residents of Cape Canaveral, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape Canaveral is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Cape Canaveral ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Canaveral's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Cape Canaveral's population has increased from 85.0% to 85.9%.

Cape Canaveral is more White than neighboring Merritt Island (82.7% White), Tropical Park (32.5% White), North Merritt Island (80.5% White), and Rockledge (68% White). Cape Canaveral is less White than neighboring Cocoa Beach (89% White).

Cape Canaveral's Black Population

66 residents of Cape Canaveral, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape Canaveral is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cape Canaveral ranks 659th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Canaveral's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Black residents' share of Cape Canaveral's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.7%.

Cape Canaveral is more Black than neighboring North Merritt Island (0.6% Black). Cape Canaveral is less Black than neighboring Merritt Island (2.7% Black), Tropical Park (26.9% Black), and Rockledge (14.4% Black).

Cape Canaveral's Asian Population

122 residents of Cape Canaveral, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape Canaveral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cape Canaveral ranks 416th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Canaveral's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of Cape Canaveral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cape Canaveral is less Asian than neighboring Cocoa Beach (1.4% Asian), Merritt Island (3.2% Asian), Tropical Park (1.7% Asian), North Merritt Island (2.5% Asian), and Rockledge (1.5% Asian).

Cape Canaveral's Hispanic Population

912 residents of Cape Canaveral, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape Canaveral is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cape Canaveral ranks 694th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Canaveral's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape Canaveral's population has increased from 6.4% to 9.1%.

Cape Canaveral is more Hispanic than neighboring Cocoa Beach (6.3% Hispanic), and Merritt Island (6.6% Hispanic). Cape Canaveral is less Hispanic than neighboring Tropical Park (33.8% Hispanic), North Merritt Island (12.3% Hispanic), and Rockledge (9.9% Hispanic).

Cape Canaveral's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Cape Canaveral, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cape Canaveral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape Canaveral ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Canaveral's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape Canaveral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cape Canaveral is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cocoa Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), Tropical Park (0% Native American/Other), and North Merritt Island (0.3% Native American/Other). Cape Canaveral is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockledge (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cape Canaveral's Multiracial Population

249 residents of Cape Canaveral, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape Canaveral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cape Canaveral ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Canaveral's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cape Canaveral's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.5%.

Cape Canaveral is more Multiracial than neighboring Cocoa Beach (2.1% Multiracial). Cape Canaveral is less Multiracial than neighboring Merritt Island (4.3% Multiracial), Tropical Park (5.2% Multiracial), North Merritt Island (3.8% Multiracial), and Rockledge (4.4% 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.