Chaires, FL Demographics

A map of Chaires's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	490	246	83.3%	79.9%
Hispanic	63	17	10.7%	5.5%
Native American/Other	25	8	4.3%	2.6%
Black	7	19	1.2%	6.2%
Multiracial	3	13	0.5%	4.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.6%

Chaires, Florida has an estimated population of 588, a dramatic increase from the 308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chaires, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chaires 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 Chaires, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chaires is ranked the 843rd 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). Chaires was ranked the 894th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chaires's White Population

490 residents of Chaires, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chaires is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Chaires ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaires's White population has grown by an estimated 99.2%. White residents' share of Chaires's population has increased from 79.9% to 83.3%.

Chaires is more White than neighboring Capitola (66.4% White), Lloyd (0% White), Tallahassee (47.8% White), Bradfordville (80.8% White), and Wacissa (57.7% White).

Chaires's Black Population

7 residents of Chaires, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chaires is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Chaires ranks 449th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaires's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Black residents' share of Chaires's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.2%.

Chaires is less Black than neighboring Capitola (31.5% Black), Lloyd (100% Black), Tallahassee (34.1% Black), Bradfordville (5% Black), and Wacissa (32.1% Black).

Chaires's Asian Population

0 residents of Chaires, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chaires is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chaires ranks 401st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaires's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chaires's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Chaires is less Asian than neighboring Tallahassee (4.3% Asian), and Bradfordville (2.9% Asian).

Chaires's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Chaires, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chaires is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chaires ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaires's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 270.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chaires's population has increased from 5.5% to 10.7%.

Chaires is more Hispanic than neighboring Capitola (0% Hispanic), Lloyd (0% Hispanic), Tallahassee (8.9% Hispanic), Bradfordville (5.5% Hispanic), and Wacissa (5.4% Hispanic).

Chaires's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Chaires, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chaires is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chaires ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaires's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chaires's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Chaires is more Native American/Other than neighboring Capitola (0% Native American/Other), Lloyd (0% Native American/Other), Tallahassee (0.5% Native American/Other), Bradfordville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Wacissa (0% Native American/Other).

Chaires's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Chaires, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chaires is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chaires ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaires's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Chaires's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.5%.

Chaires is more Multiracial than neighboring Lloyd (0% Multiracial). Chaires is less Multiracial than neighboring Capitola (2.1% Multiracial), Tallahassee (4.4% Multiracial), Bradfordville (4.7% Multiracial), and Wacissa (4.8% 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.