Cocoa, FL Demographics

A map of Cocoa's Population by Race

Cocoa, Florida has an estimated population of 19,554, a slight increase from the 19,041 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% White, 22.4% Black, 20.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cocoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cocoa has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cocoa, that probability was 65.3% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cocoa is ranked the 211th 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). Cocoa was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cocoa's White Population

9,939 residents of Cocoa, or 50.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cocoa is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Cocoa ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cocoa's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Cocoa's population has increased from 49.6% to 50.8%.

Cocoa is more White than neighboring Cocoa West (46.2% White), and Tropical Park (32.5% White). Cocoa is less White than neighboring Sharpes (85.8% White), Rockledge (68% White), and West Canaveral Groves (89.7% White).

Cocoa's Black Population

4,374 residents of Cocoa, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cocoa is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cocoa ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cocoa's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Cocoa's population has decreased from 26.3% to 22.4%.

Cocoa is more Black than neighboring Sharpes (2.4% Black), Rockledge (14.4% Black), and West Canaveral Groves (0% Black). Cocoa is less Black than neighboring Cocoa West (33.8% Black), and Tropical Park (26.9% Black).

Cocoa's Asian Population

262 residents of Cocoa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cocoa is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cocoa ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cocoa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Cocoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Cocoa is more Asian than neighboring Cocoa West (0% Asian), Sharpes (0.8% Asian), and West Canaveral Groves (0% Asian). Cocoa is less Asian than neighboring Tropical Park (1.7% Asian), and Rockledge (1.5% Asian).

Cocoa's Hispanic Population

4,089 residents of Cocoa, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cocoa is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cocoa ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cocoa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cocoa's population has increased from 16.9% to 20.9%.

Cocoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Cocoa West (15.5% Hispanic), Sharpes (6.1% Hispanic), Rockledge (9.9% Hispanic), and West Canaveral Groves (10.3% Hispanic). Cocoa is less Hispanic than neighboring Tropical Park (33.8% Hispanic).

Cocoa's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Cocoa, 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 Cocoa is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cocoa ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cocoa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cocoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cocoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cocoa West (0.2% Native American/Other), Sharpes (0.4% Native American/Other), Tropical Park (0% Native American/Other), and West Canaveral Groves (0% Native American/Other). Cocoa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockledge (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cocoa's Multiracial Population

767 residents of Cocoa, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cocoa is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cocoa ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cocoa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cocoa's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.9%.

Cocoa is more Multiracial than neighboring West Canaveral Groves (0% Multiracial). Cocoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Cocoa West (4.3% Multiracial), Sharpes (4.5% Multiracial), Tropical Park (5.2% 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.