Hobe Sound, FL Demographics

A map of Hobe Sound's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,560	10,387	76.4%	78.9%
Hispanic	1,716	1,388	12.4%	10.5%
Black	1,302	744	9.4%	5.7%
Multiracial	167	458	1.2%	3.5%
Asian	41	126	0.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	31	60	0.2%	0.5%

Hobe Sound, Florida has an estimated population of 13,817, an increase from the 13,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hobe Sound, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hobe Sound is ranked the 278th 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). Hobe Sound was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hobe Sound's White Population

10,560 residents of Hobe Sound, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hobe Sound is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hobe Sound ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobe Sound's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Hobe Sound's population has decreased from 78.9% to 76.4%.

Hobe Sound is more White than neighboring Port Salerno (70.1% White), and Limestone Creek (32.3% White). Hobe Sound is less White than neighboring Jupiter Island (87.7% White), Tequesta (81.4% White), and Sewall's Point (90% White).

Hobe Sound's Black Population

1,302 residents of Hobe Sound, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hobe Sound is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hobe Sound ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobe Sound's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Hobe Sound's population has increased from 5.7% to 9.4%.

Hobe Sound is more Black than neighboring Jupiter Island (0.9% Black), Port Salerno (4.5% Black), Tequesta (2.5% Black), Limestone Creek (5.7% Black), and Sewall's Point (0% Black).

Hobe Sound's Asian Population

41 residents of Hobe Sound, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hobe Sound is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hobe Sound ranks 586th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobe Sound's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Asian residents' share of Hobe Sound's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Hobe Sound is more Asian than neighboring Sewall's Point (0% Asian). Hobe Sound is less Asian than neighboring Jupiter Island (4.5% Asian), Port Salerno (0.6% Asian), Tequesta (1.6% Asian), and Limestone Creek (21.1% Asian).

Hobe Sound's Hispanic Population

1,716 residents of Hobe Sound, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hobe Sound is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hobe Sound ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobe Sound's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hobe Sound's population has increased from 10.5% to 12.4%.

Hobe Sound is more Hispanic than neighboring Jupiter Island (4.6% Hispanic), Tequesta (8.2% Hispanic), and Sewall's Point (7.7% Hispanic). Hobe Sound is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Salerno (20.3% Hispanic), and Limestone Creek (37.7% Hispanic).

Hobe Sound's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Hobe Sound, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hobe Sound is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hobe Sound ranks 759th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobe Sound's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hobe Sound's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hobe Sound is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jupiter Island (0% Native American/Other), and Limestone Creek (0% Native American/Other). Hobe Sound is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Salerno (0.3% Native American/Other), Tequesta (1% Native American/Other), and Sewall's Point (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hobe Sound's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Hobe Sound, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hobe Sound is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hobe Sound ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobe Sound's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hobe Sound's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Hobe Sound is less Multiracial than neighboring Jupiter Island (2.2% Multiracial), Port Salerno (4.1% Multiracial), Tequesta (5.3% Multiracial), Limestone Creek (3.1% Multiracial), and Sewall's Point (1.4% 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.