Indian River County Demographics

A map of Indian River County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120,959	117,422	72.5%	73.5%
Hispanic	23,133	20,832	13.9%	13.0%
Black	12,900	13,079	7.7%	8.2%
Multiracial	5,855	5,059	3.5%	3.2%
Asian	2,494	2,341	1.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	1,595	1,055	1.0%	0.7%

Indian River County, Florida has an estimated population of 166,936, an increase from the 159,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 7.7% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian River County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian River 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 Indian River County, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian River County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Indian River County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Indian River County's White Population

120,959 residents of Indian River County, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian River County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Indian River County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian River County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Indian River County's population has decreased from 73.5% to 72.5%.

Indian River County is more White than neighboring St. Lucie County (51.1% White), Okeechobee County (61.8% White), Brevard County (70.2% White), and Osceola County (27.2% White). Indian River County is less White than neighboring Martin County (74.8% White).

Indian River County's Black Population

12,900 residents of Indian River County, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian River County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Indian River County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian River County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Indian River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Indian River County is more Black than neighboring Okeechobee County (7.5% Black), and Martin County (4.7% Black). Indian River County is less Black than neighboring St. Lucie County (20.9% Black), Brevard County (9.4% Black), and Osceola County (9.9% Black).

Indian River County's Asian Population

2,494 residents of Indian River County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian River County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Indian River County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian River County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Asian residents' share of Indian River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Indian River County is more Asian than neighboring Okeechobee County (0.7% Asian), and Martin County (1.3% Asian). Indian River County is less Asian than neighboring St. Lucie County (2% Asian), Brevard County (2.4% Asian), and Osceola County (2.7% Asian).

Indian River County's Hispanic Population

23,133 residents of Indian River County, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian River County is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Indian River County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian River County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Indian River County's population has increased from 13.0% to 13.9%.

Indian River County is more Hispanic than neighboring Brevard County (12.2% Hispanic). Indian River County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Lucie County (21.8% Hispanic), Okeechobee County (26.1% Hispanic), Martin County (15.9% Hispanic), and Osceola County (56% Hispanic).

Indian River County's Native American/Other Population

1,595 residents of Indian River County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indian River County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian River County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian River County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Indian River County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Lucie County (0.7% Native American/Other), Okeechobee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Indian River County's Multiracial Population

5,855 residents of Indian River County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian River County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Indian River County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian River County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian River County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Indian River County is more Multiracial than neighboring Okeechobee County (3.2% Multiracial), Martin County (2.9% Multiracial), and Osceola County (3.3% Multiracial). Indian River County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brevard County (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.