DeLand Southwest, FL Demographics

A map of DeLand Southwest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	401	144	39.2%	13.6%
Black	382	640	37.3%	60.6%
Hispanic	222	226	21.7%	21.4%
Multiracial	19	24	1.9%	2.3%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.2%

DeLand Southwest, Florida has an estimated population of 1,024, a decrease from the 1,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.2% White, 37.3% Black, 21.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeLand Southwest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeLand Southwest has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 DeLand Southwest, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeLand Southwest is ranked the 777th 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). DeLand Southwest was ranked the 763rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeLand Southwest's White Population

401 residents of DeLand Southwest, or 39.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeLand Southwest is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. DeLand Southwest ranks 879th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLand Southwest's White population has grown by an estimated 178.5%. White residents' share of DeLand Southwest's population has increased from 13.6% to 39.2%.

DeLand Southwest is less White than neighboring West DeLand (61.8% White), DeLand (59.4% White), North DeLand (94.3% White), Orange City (66.3% White), and Lake Helen (89.5% White).

DeLand Southwest's Black Population

382 residents of DeLand Southwest, or 37.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeLand Southwest is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. DeLand Southwest ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLand Southwest's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Black residents' share of DeLand Southwest's population has decreased from 60.6% to 37.3%.

DeLand Southwest is more Black than neighboring West DeLand (3.5% Black), DeLand (11.2% Black), North DeLand (0% Black), Orange City (6.1% Black), and Lake Helen (2.8% Black).

DeLand Southwest's Asian Population

0 residents of DeLand Southwest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeLand Southwest is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. DeLand Southwest ranks 621st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

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

DeLand Southwest is less Asian than neighboring West DeLand (0.6% Asian), DeLand (1.8% Asian), and Orange City (4.5% Asian).

DeLand Southwest's Hispanic Population

222 residents of DeLand Southwest, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeLand Southwest is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. DeLand Southwest ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLand Southwest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of DeLand Southwest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.7%.

DeLand Southwest is more Hispanic than neighboring North DeLand (5.1% Hispanic), Orange City (19.1% Hispanic), and Lake Helen (5.9% Hispanic). DeLand Southwest is less Hispanic than neighboring West DeLand (32.6% Hispanic), and DeLand (25.2% Hispanic).

DeLand Southwest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of DeLand Southwest, 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 DeLand Southwest is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. DeLand Southwest ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLand Southwest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeLand Southwest's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

DeLand Southwest is less Native American/Other than neighboring West DeLand (0.8% Native American/Other), DeLand (0.4% Native American/Other), and Orange City (0.9% Native American/Other).

DeLand Southwest's Multiracial Population

19 residents of DeLand Southwest, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeLand Southwest is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. DeLand Southwest ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLand Southwest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Multiracial residents' share of DeLand Southwest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

DeLand Southwest is more Multiracial than neighboring West DeLand (0.7% Multiracial), North DeLand (0.6% Multiracial), and Lake Helen (1.8% Multiracial). DeLand Southwest is less Multiracial than neighboring DeLand (2% Multiracial), and Orange City (3.2% 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.