Fellsmere, FL Demographics

A map of Fellsmere's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,778	3,910	76.3%	80.9%
White	603	545	12.2%	11.3%
Black	561	299	11.3%	6.2%
Multiracial	11	55	0.2%	1.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.5%

Fellsmere, Florida has an estimated population of 4,953, a slight increase from the 4,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% Hispanic, 12.2% White, 11.3% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fellsmere, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fellsmere 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 Fellsmere, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fellsmere is ranked the 485th 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). Fellsmere was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fellsmere's White Population

603 residents of Fellsmere, or 12.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fellsmere is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fellsmere ranks 890th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fellsmere's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Fellsmere's population has increased from 11.3% to 12.2%.

Fellsmere is less White than neighboring Vero Lake Estates (69.4% White), Sebastian (80.1% White), West Vero Corridor (86.4% White), Roseland (97.9% White), and Wabasso (44.2% White).

Fellsmere's Black Population

561 residents of Fellsmere, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fellsmere is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fellsmere ranks 447th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fellsmere's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.6%. Black residents' share of Fellsmere's population has increased from 6.2% to 11.3%.

Fellsmere is more Black than neighboring Vero Lake Estates (6.8% Black), Sebastian (2.1% Black), West Vero Corridor (3.3% Black), and Roseland (0.8% Black). Fellsmere is less Black than neighboring Wabasso (30.3% Black).

Fellsmere's Asian Population

0 residents of Fellsmere, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fellsmere is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fellsmere ranks 896th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fellsmere's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fellsmere's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fellsmere is less Asian than neighboring Vero Lake Estates (1.8% Asian), Sebastian (1.8% Asian), and West Vero Corridor (0.1% Asian).

Fellsmere's Hispanic Population

3,778 residents of Fellsmere, or 76.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fellsmere is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fellsmere ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fellsmere's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fellsmere's population has decreased from 80.9% to 76.3%.

Fellsmere is more Hispanic than neighboring Vero Lake Estates (18.5% Hispanic), Sebastian (13.3% Hispanic), West Vero Corridor (6.9% Hispanic), Roseland (1.3% Hispanic), and Wabasso (15% Hispanic).

Fellsmere's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fellsmere, 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 Fellsmere is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fellsmere ranks 761st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fellsmere's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fellsmere's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fellsmere is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vero Lake Estates (1.1% Native American/Other), Sebastian (0.8% Native American/Other), and West Vero Corridor (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fellsmere's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Fellsmere, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fellsmere is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fellsmere ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fellsmere's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fellsmere's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Fellsmere is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (0% Multiracial). Fellsmere is less Multiracial than neighboring Vero Lake Estates (2.5% Multiracial), Sebastian (1.9% Multiracial), West Vero Corridor (2.6% Multiracial), and Wabasso (10.6% 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.