Deltona, FL Demographics

A map of Deltona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41,849	42,893	43.0%	45.8%
Hispanic	39,793	35,259	40.9%	37.6%
Black	10,982	9,837	11.3%	10.5%
Multiracial	2,780	3,581	2.9%	3.8%
Asian	1,530	1,328	1.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	400	794	0.4%	0.8%

Deltona, Florida has an estimated population of 97,334, an increase from the 93,692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.0% White, 40.9% Hispanic, 11.3% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deltona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deltona is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Deltona, that probability was 63.6% in 2020 and 63.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deltona is ranked the 30th 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). Deltona was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deltona's White Population

41,849 residents of Deltona, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deltona is lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Deltona ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deltona's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Deltona's population has decreased from 45.8% to 43.0%.

Deltona is more White than neighboring Midway CDP (Seminole County) (14% White), and Sanford (38.5% White). Deltona is less White than neighboring Lake Helen (89.5% White), Orange City (66.3% White), and DeBary (74.6% White).

Deltona's Black Population

10,982 residents of Deltona, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deltona is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Deltona ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deltona's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Deltona's population has increased from 10.5% to 11.3%.

Deltona is more Black than neighboring Lake Helen (2.8% Black), Orange City (6.1% Black), and DeBary (5% Black). Deltona is less Black than neighboring Midway CDP (Seminole County) (63.4% Black), and Sanford (24.1% Black).

Deltona's Asian Population

1,530 residents of Deltona, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deltona is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Deltona ranks 451st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deltona's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Asian residents' share of Deltona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Deltona is more Asian than neighboring Lake Helen (0% Asian), and Midway CDP (Seminole County) (0% Asian). Deltona is less Asian than neighboring Orange City (4.5% Asian), DeBary (4% Asian), and Sanford (4.4% Asian).

Deltona's Hispanic Population

39,793 residents of Deltona, or 40.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deltona is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deltona ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deltona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Deltona's population has increased from 37.6% to 40.9%.

Deltona is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Helen (5.9% Hispanic), Orange City (19.1% Hispanic), DeBary (14.1% Hispanic), Midway CDP (Seminole County) (22.6% Hispanic), and Sanford (28.5% Hispanic).

Deltona's Native American/Other Population

400 residents of Deltona, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deltona is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Deltona ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deltona's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deltona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Deltona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Helen (0% Native American/Other), and Midway CDP (Seminole County) (0% Native American/Other). Deltona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orange City (0.9% Native American/Other), and DeBary (0.6% Native American/Other).

Deltona's Multiracial Population

2,780 residents of Deltona, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deltona is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Deltona ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deltona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Deltona's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.9%.

Deltona is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Helen (1.8% Multiracial), DeBary (1.7% Multiracial), and Midway CDP (Seminole County) (0% Multiracial). Deltona is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange City (3.2% Multiracial), and Sanford (4.2% 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.