Cape Coral, FL Demographics

A map of Cape Coral's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	139,249	129,017	64.6%	66.5%
Hispanic	56,967	46,151	26.4%	23.8%
Black	8,619	7,597	4.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	6,589	6,649	3.1%	3.4%
Asian	3,058	3,207	1.4%	1.7%
Native American/Other	1,054	1,395	0.5%	0.7%

Cape Coral, Florida has an estimated population of 215,536, a large increase from the 194,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 26.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cape Coral, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cape Coral has become more 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 Coral, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cape Coral is ranked the 8th 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 Coral was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cape Coral's White Population

139,249 residents of Cape Coral, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cape Coral is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Cape Coral ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Coral's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Cape Coral's population has decreased from 66.5% to 64.6%.

Cape Coral is more White than neighboring Palmona Park (54.7% White). Cape Coral is less White than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (100% White), Matlacha (96.5% White), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (79.1% White), and McGregor (85.4% White).

Cape Coral's Black Population

8,619 residents of Cape Coral, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cape Coral is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cape Coral ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Coral's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Cape Coral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Cape Coral is more Black than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Black), Matlacha (0% Black), Palmona Park (0% Black), and McGregor (0% Black). Cape Coral is less Black than neighboring Lochmoor Waterway Estates (5.9% Black).

Cape Coral's Asian Population

3,058 residents of Cape Coral, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cape Coral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cape Coral ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Coral's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Asian residents' share of Cape Coral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Cape Coral is more Asian than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Asian), Matlacha (0% Asian), and Palmona Park (0% Asian). Cape Coral is less Asian than neighboring Lochmoor Waterway Estates (2.1% Asian), and McGregor (4% Asian).

Cape Coral's Hispanic Population

56,967 residents of Cape Coral, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cape Coral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cape Coral ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Coral's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cape Coral's population has increased from 23.8% to 26.4%.

Cape Coral is more Hispanic than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Hispanic), Matlacha (1.3% Hispanic), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (9.4% Hispanic), and McGregor (7.7% Hispanic). Cape Coral is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmona Park (36.8% Hispanic).

Cape Coral's Native American/Other Population

1,054 residents of Cape Coral, 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 Cape Coral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cape Coral ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Coral's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cape Coral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cape Coral is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Native American/Other), Matlacha (0% Native American/Other), Lochmoor Waterway Estates (0.1% Native American/Other), and Palmona Park (0% Native American/Other). Cape Coral is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGregor (1% Native American/Other).

Cape Coral's Multiracial Population

6,589 residents of Cape Coral, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cape Coral is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cape Coral ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cape Coral's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Cape Coral's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Cape Coral is more Multiracial than neighboring Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores (0% Multiracial), Matlacha (2.2% Multiracial), and McGregor (1.9% Multiracial). Cape Coral is less Multiracial than neighboring Lochmoor Waterway Estates (3.4% Multiracial), and Palmona Park (8.5% 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.