Flagler County Demographics
A map of Flagler County's Population by Race
Flagler County, Florida has an estimated population of 126,528, an increase from the 115,378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 8.8% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flagler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Flagler has become slightly 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 Flagler County, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Flagler County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Flagler County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Flagler County's White Population
91,650 residents of Flagler County, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flagler County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Flagler County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Flagler County's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Flagler County's population has decreased from 73.1% to 72.4%.
Flagler County is more White than neighboring Volusia County (67.6% White), Putnam County (69.3% White), Seminole County (54.7% White), and Clay County (67.8% White). Flagler County is less White than neighboring St. Johns County (77.4% White).
Flagler County's Black Population
11,173 residents of Flagler County, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flagler County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Flagler County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Flagler County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Flagler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.8%.
Flagler County is more Black than neighboring St. Johns County (4.9% Black). Flagler County is less Black than neighboring Volusia County (10.3% Black), Putnam County (14.7% Black), Seminole County (11.1% Black), and Clay County (11.6% Black).
Flagler County's Asian Population
3,035 residents of Flagler County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flagler County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Flagler County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Flagler County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of Flagler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.
Flagler County is more Asian than neighboring Volusia County (2% Asian), and Putnam County (0.5% Asian). Flagler County is less Asian than neighboring St. Johns County (3.7% Asian), Seminole County (5.3% Asian), and Clay County (3% Asian).
Flagler County's Hispanic Population
14,719 residents of Flagler County, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flagler County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Flagler County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Flagler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Flagler County's population has increased from 10.7% to 11.6%.
Flagler County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Johns County (9.1% Hispanic), Putnam County (11.2% Hispanic), and Clay County (11.4% Hispanic). Flagler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Volusia County (16.3% Hispanic), and Seminole County (23.9% Hispanic).
Flagler County's Native American/Other Population
840 residents of Flagler County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flagler County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Flagler County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Flagler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flagler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Flagler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Volusia County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.6% Native American/Other). Flagler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Flagler County's Multiracial Population
5,111 residents of Flagler County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flagler County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Flagler County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Flagler County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Flagler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.
Flagler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Volusia County (3.2% Multiracial), and Putnam County (3.6% Multiracial). Flagler County is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Johns County (4.2% Multiracial), Seminole County (4.2% Multiracial), and Clay County (5.1% 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.