Fort Denaud, FL Demographics

A map of Fort Denaud's Population by Race

Fort Denaud, Florida has an estimated population of 1,639, a large decrease from the 2,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 7.3% Native American/Other, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Denaud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Denaud 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 Fort Denaud, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Denaud is ranked the 714th 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). Fort Denaud was ranked the 670th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Denaud's White Population

1,292 residents of Fort Denaud, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Denaud is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fort Denaud ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Denaud's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Fort Denaud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.8%.

Fort Denaud is more White than neighboring Charleston Park (20.5% White), LaBelle (33.1% White), Port LaBelle (26.1% White), and Lehigh Acres (27.7% White). Fort Denaud is less White than neighboring Alva (78.9% White).

Fort Denaud's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Denaud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Denaud is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fort Denaud ranks 785th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Denaud's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Denaud's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fort Denaud is less Black than neighboring LaBelle (3.2% Black), Port LaBelle (6% Black), and Lehigh Acres (17.5% Black).

Fort Denaud's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Denaud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Denaud is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Denaud ranks 847th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

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

Fort Denaud is less Asian than neighboring Alva (4.9% Asian), and Lehigh Acres (0.9% Asian).

Fort Denaud's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Fort Denaud, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Denaud is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Denaud ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Denaud's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Denaud's population has decreased from 17.4% to 9.1%.

Fort Denaud is less Hispanic than neighboring Charleston Park (79.5% Hispanic), LaBelle (61.6% Hispanic), Alva (14% Hispanic), Port LaBelle (65.7% Hispanic), and Lehigh Acres (49.2% Hispanic).

Fort Denaud's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Fort Denaud, or 7.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Denaud is higher than in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Denaud ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Denaud's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 981.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Denaud's population has increased from 0.5% to 7.3%.

Fort Denaud is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charleston Park (0% Native American/Other), LaBelle (0% Native American/Other), Alva (0% Native American/Other), Port LaBelle (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lehigh Acres (1.5% Native American/Other).

Fort Denaud's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Fort Denaud, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Denaud is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Denaud ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Denaud's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Denaud's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.8%.

Fort Denaud is more Multiracial than neighboring Charleston Park (0% Multiracial), LaBelle (2% Multiracial), Alva (2.3% Multiracial), Port LaBelle (1.7% Multiracial), and Lehigh Acres (3.2% 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.