Cross City, FL Demographics

A map of Cross City's Population by Race

Cross City, Florida has an estimated population of 1,955, a large increase from the 1,689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 13.2% Multiracial, 9.1% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross City 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 Cross City, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross City is ranked the 684th 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). Cross City was ranked the 702nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross City's White Population

1,453 residents of Cross City, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Cross City ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross City's White population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Cross City's population has increased from 65.8% to 74.3%.

Cross City is less White than neighboring Fanning Springs (89.7% White), Manatee Road (93.4% White), Horseshoe Beach (100% White), Andrews (91.8% White), and Steinhatchee (93.9% White).

Cross City's Black Population

178 residents of Cross City, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross City is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cross City ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross City's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Black residents' share of Cross City's population has decreased from 24.1% to 9.1%.

Cross City is more Black than neighboring Fanning Springs (0% Black), Manatee Road (4.5% Black), Horseshoe Beach (0% Black), Andrews (0% Black), and Steinhatchee (0% Black).

Cross City's Asian Population

13 residents of Cross City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cross City ranks 625th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Cross City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cross City is more Asian than neighboring Horseshoe Beach (0% Asian), and Andrews (0% Asian). Cross City is less Asian than neighboring Fanning Springs (3% Asian), and Steinhatchee (2% Asian).

Cross City's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Cross City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross City is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cross City ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Cross City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fanning Springs (2.3% Hispanic), Manatee Road (0.7% Hispanic), and Horseshoe Beach (0% Hispanic). Cross City is less Hispanic than neighboring Andrews (4.5% Hispanic), and Steinhatchee (3.7% Hispanic).

Cross City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cross City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cross City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross City ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cross City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manatee Road (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cross City's Multiracial Population

259 residents of Cross City, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross City is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cross City ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 191.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross City's population has increased from 5.3% to 13.2%.

Cross City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fanning Springs (5% Multiracial), Manatee Road (0.5% Multiracial), Horseshoe Beach (0% Multiracial), Andrews (3.8% Multiracial), and Steinhatchee (0.4% 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.