Dover, FL Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,785	2,330	59.3%	71.3%
White	1,156	832	38.4%	25.5%
Multiracial	39	45	1.3%	1.4%
Black	27	34	0.9%	1.0%
Asian	2	12	0.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Dover, Florida has an estimated population of 3,009, a decrease from the 3,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% Hispanic, 38.4% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover has become considerably 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 Dover, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 603rd 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). Dover was ranked the 569th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

1,156 residents of Dover, or 38.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Dover ranks 824th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. White residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 25.5% to 38.4%.

Dover is less White than neighboring Seffner (52.5% White), Valrico (55.7% White), Mango (39% White), Thonotosassa (58.3% White), and Brandon (42.1% White).

Dover's Black Population

27 residents of Dover, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 771st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dover is less Black than neighboring Seffner (17.5% Black), Valrico (11% Black), Mango (15% Black), Thonotosassa (12.3% Black), and Brandon (16.7% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

2 residents of Dover, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 807th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dover is less Asian than neighboring Seffner (1.8% Asian), Valrico (4.9% Asian), Mango (5.4% Asian), Thonotosassa (5.8% Asian), and Brandon (4.3% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

1,785 residents of Dover, or 59.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 71.3% to 59.3%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Seffner (25.6% Hispanic), Valrico (23.2% Hispanic), Mango (37.1% Hispanic), Thonotosassa (18.9% Hispanic), and Brandon (30.9% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dover, 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 Dover is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 806th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seffner (0.3% Native American/Other), Valrico (0.5% Native American/Other), Mango (0.1% Native American/Other), Thonotosassa (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brandon (1.8% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Dover, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 878th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dover is less Multiracial than neighboring Seffner (2.4% Multiracial), Valrico (4.6% Multiracial), Mango (3.4% Multiracial), Thonotosassa (3.9% Multiracial), and Brandon (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.