Fernandina Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Fernandina Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,738	10,633	80.0%	81.5%
Hispanic	1,365	821	10.2%	6.3%
Black	1,101	1,001	8.2%	7.7%
Multiracial	157	407	1.2%	3.1%
Asian	59	114	0.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	76	0.0%	0.6%

Fernandina Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 13,420, a slight increase from the 13,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 8.2% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fernandina Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fernandina Beach is ranked the 288th 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). Fernandina Beach was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fernandina Beach's White Population

10,738 residents of Fernandina Beach, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fernandina Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fernandina Beach ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernandina Beach's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fernandina Beach's population has decreased from 81.5% to 80.0%.

Fernandina Beach is more White than neighboring Yulee (75.1% White), St. Marys (70.2% White), Kings Bay Base (64.3% White), Kingsland (59.5% White), and Atlantic Beach (74.1% White).

Fernandina Beach's Black Population

1,101 residents of Fernandina Beach, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fernandina Beach is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fernandina Beach ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernandina Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Fernandina Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.2%.

Fernandina Beach is more Black than neighboring Yulee (7.5% Black), and Atlantic Beach (8% Black). Fernandina Beach is less Black than neighboring St. Marys (14.5% Black), Kings Bay Base (10.1% Black), and Kingsland (19.9% Black).

Fernandina Beach's Asian Population

59 residents of Fernandina Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fernandina Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fernandina Beach ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernandina Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.2%. Asian residents' share of Fernandina Beach's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Fernandina Beach is more Asian than neighboring Kings Bay Base (0.3% Asian). Fernandina Beach is less Asian than neighboring Yulee (1.6% Asian), St. Marys (1.6% Asian), Kingsland (2.3% Asian), and Atlantic Beach (2.7% Asian).

Fernandina Beach's Hispanic Population

1,365 residents of Fernandina Beach, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fernandina Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fernandina Beach ranks 697th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernandina Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fernandina Beach's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.2%.

Fernandina Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Yulee (7.3% Hispanic), St. Marys (8.4% Hispanic), and Kingsland (9.7% Hispanic). Fernandina Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Kings Bay Base (14.7% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (10.3% Hispanic).

Fernandina Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fernandina Beach, 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 Fernandina Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fernandina Beach ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernandina Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fernandina Beach's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fernandina Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yulee (1.2% Native American/Other), St. Marys (0.6% Native American/Other), Kings Bay Base (2.5% Native American/Other), Kingsland (1% Native American/Other), and Atlantic Beach (1.5% Native American/Other).

Fernandina Beach's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Fernandina Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fernandina Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fernandina Beach ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernandina Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fernandina Beach's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Fernandina Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Yulee (7.3% Multiracial), St. Marys (4.7% Multiracial), Kings Bay Base (8% Multiracial), Kingsland (7.5% Multiracial), and Atlantic Beach (3.4% 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.