Glenvar Heights, FL Demographics

A map of Glenvar Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,214	14,596	68.1%	70.2%
White	4,265	4,177	22.0%	20.1%
Black	811	466	4.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	551	434	2.8%	2.1%
Asian	463	955	2.4%	4.6%
Native American/Other	91	158	0.5%	0.8%

Glenvar Heights, Florida has an estimated population of 19,395, a decrease from the 20,786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% Hispanic, 22.0% White, 4.2% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenvar Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenvar Heights 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 Glenvar Heights, that probability was 46.3% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenvar Heights is ranked the 214th 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). Glenvar Heights was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenvar Heights's White Population

4,265 residents of Glenvar Heights, or 22.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenvar Heights is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Glenvar Heights ranks 849th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Glenvar Heights's population has increased from 20.1% to 22.0%.

Glenvar Heights is more White than neighboring Olympia Heights (14.4% White), Sunset (13% White), and Coral Terrace (5.9% White). Glenvar Heights is less White than neighboring South Miami (24.5% White), and Pinecrest (40.5% White).

Glenvar Heights's Black Population

811 residents of Glenvar Heights, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenvar Heights is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Glenvar Heights ranks 648th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. Black residents' share of Glenvar Heights's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.2%.

Glenvar Heights is more Black than neighboring Olympia Heights (0.5% Black), Sunset (0.4% Black), Coral Terrace (0.7% Black), and Pinecrest (1.8% Black). Glenvar Heights is less Black than neighboring South Miami (11.7% Black).

Glenvar Heights's Asian Population

463 residents of Glenvar Heights, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenvar Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Glenvar Heights ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. Asian residents' share of Glenvar Heights's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.4%.

Glenvar Heights is more Asian than neighboring Olympia Heights (0.6% Asian), Sunset (1.6% Asian), and Coral Terrace (1% Asian). Glenvar Heights is less Asian than neighboring South Miami (2.9% Asian), and Pinecrest (3.8% Asian).

Glenvar Heights's Hispanic Population

13,214 residents of Glenvar Heights, or 68.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenvar Heights is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Glenvar Heights ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenvar Heights's population has decreased from 70.2% to 68.1%.

Glenvar Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring South Miami (53.8% Hispanic), and Pinecrest (48.7% Hispanic). Glenvar Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Olympia Heights (84.4% Hispanic), Sunset (83.2% Hispanic), and Coral Terrace (91.2% Hispanic).

Glenvar Heights's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Glenvar Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenvar Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenvar Heights ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenvar Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Glenvar Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Miami (0.4% Native American/Other), Olympia Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), Sunset (0.2% Native American/Other), Coral Terrace (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pinecrest (0.4% Native American/Other).

Glenvar Heights's Multiracial Population

551 residents of Glenvar Heights, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenvar Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Glenvar Heights ranks 789th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenvar Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenvar Heights's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.8%.

Glenvar Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Olympia Heights (0.1% Multiracial), Sunset (1.6% Multiracial), and Coral Terrace (1% Multiracial). Glenvar Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring South Miami (6.7% Multiracial), and Pinecrest (4.8% 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.