Cinco Bayou, FL Demographics

A map of Cinco Bayou's Population by Race

Cinco Bayou, Florida has an estimated population of 609, a dramatic increase from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cinco Bayou, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cinco Bayou 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 Cinco Bayou, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cinco Bayou is ranked the 839th 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). Cinco Bayou was ranked the 862nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cinco Bayou's White Population

486 residents of Cinco Bayou, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cinco Bayou is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Cinco Bayou ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cinco Bayou's White population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. White residents' share of Cinco Bayou's population has increased from 65.4% to 79.8%.

Cinco Bayou is more White than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (64% White), Ocean City (65.3% White), Shalimar (63.2% White), Wright (51.3% White), and Lake Lorraine (71.7% White).

Cinco Bayou's Black Population

17 residents of Cinco Bayou, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cinco Bayou is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cinco Bayou ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cinco Bayou's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Black residents' share of Cinco Bayou's population has decreased from 7.2% to 2.8%.

Cinco Bayou is more Black than neighboring Lake Lorraine (2.6% Black). Cinco Bayou is less Black than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (11.6% Black), Ocean City (5.3% Black), Shalimar (6.2% Black), and Wright (14.2% Black).

Cinco Bayou's Asian Population

9 residents of Cinco Bayou, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cinco Bayou is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cinco Bayou ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cinco Bayou's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Cinco Bayou's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Cinco Bayou is less Asian than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (4% Asian), Ocean City (2.8% Asian), Shalimar (4.9% Asian), Wright (4.8% Asian), and Lake Lorraine (3.2% Asian).

Cinco Bayou's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Cinco Bayou, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cinco Bayou is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cinco Bayou ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cinco Bayou's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cinco Bayou's population has decreased from 16.4% to 4.9%.

Cinco Bayou is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (13% Hispanic), Ocean City (19.8% Hispanic), Shalimar (18.5% Hispanic), Wright (21.9% Hispanic), and Lake Lorraine (16.9% Hispanic).

Cinco Bayou's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Cinco Bayou, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cinco Bayou is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cinco Bayou ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cinco Bayou's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cinco Bayou's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Cinco Bayou is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), Ocean City (0.1% Native American/Other), Shalimar (1.2% Native American/Other), and Wright (0.7% Native American/Other). Cinco Bayou is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Lorraine (2.2% Native American/Other).

Cinco Bayou's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Cinco Bayou, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cinco Bayou is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cinco Bayou ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cinco Bayou's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cinco Bayou's population has increased from 7.7% to 9.4%.

Cinco Bayou is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (5.9% Multiracial), Ocean City (6.7% Multiracial), Shalimar (6% Multiracial), Wright (7% Multiracial), and Lake Lorraine (3.4% 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.