DeFuniak Springs, FL Demographics

A map of DeFuniak Springs's Population by Race

DeFuniak Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 6,532, a large increase from the 5,919 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 24.4% Black, 9.7% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeFuniak Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeFuniak Springs 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 DeFuniak Springs, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeFuniak Springs is ranked the 427th 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). DeFuniak Springs was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeFuniak Springs's White Population

3,840 residents of DeFuniak Springs, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeFuniak Springs is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. DeFuniak Springs ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeFuniak Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of DeFuniak Springs's population has decreased from 63.4% to 58.8%.

DeFuniak Springs is less White than neighboring Ponce de Leon (98.2% White), Freeport (74.5% White), Westville (96.4% White), Caryville (85.4% White), and Paxton (77.3% White).

DeFuniak Springs's Black Population

1,594 residents of DeFuniak Springs, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeFuniak Springs is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. DeFuniak Springs ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeFuniak Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of DeFuniak Springs's population has increased from 16.8% to 24.4%.

DeFuniak Springs is more Black than neighboring Ponce de Leon (0% Black), Freeport (1.4% Black), Westville (0.8% Black), Caryville (9.7% Black), and Paxton (2.5% Black).

DeFuniak Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of DeFuniak Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeFuniak Springs is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. DeFuniak Springs ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeFuniak Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of DeFuniak Springs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

DeFuniak Springs is less Asian than neighboring Freeport (0.7% Asian), and Caryville (0.3% Asian).

DeFuniak Springs's Hispanic Population

634 residents of DeFuniak Springs, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeFuniak Springs is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. DeFuniak Springs ranks 507th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeFuniak Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of DeFuniak Springs's population has decreased from 11.1% to 9.7%.

DeFuniak Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Ponce de Leon (0% Hispanic), Westville (0% Hispanic), and Caryville (0% Hispanic). DeFuniak Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeport (17.1% Hispanic), and Paxton (14.9% Hispanic).

DeFuniak Springs's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of DeFuniak Springs, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DeFuniak Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. DeFuniak Springs ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeFuniak Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeFuniak Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

DeFuniak Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ponce de Leon (0% Native American/Other), Freeport (0.6% Native American/Other), Westville (0.8% Native American/Other), Caryville (0% Native American/Other), and Paxton (0.9% Native American/Other).

DeFuniak Springs's Multiracial Population

391 residents of DeFuniak Springs, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeFuniak Springs is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. DeFuniak Springs ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeFuniak Springs's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of DeFuniak Springs's population has decreased from 6.6% to 6.0%.

DeFuniak Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Ponce de Leon (1.8% Multiracial), Freeport (5.7% Multiracial), Westville (2% Multiracial), Caryville (4.5% Multiracial), and Paxton (4.5% 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.