Key West, FL Demographics

A map of Key West's Population by Race

Key West, Florida has an estimated population of 25,720, a slight decrease from the 26,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% White, 22.5% Hispanic, 12.2% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Key West, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Key West 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 Key West, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Key West is ranked the 172nd 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). Key West was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Key West's White Population

15,034 residents of Key West, or 58.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Key West is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Key West ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key West's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Key West's population has decreased from 61.1% to 58.5%.

Key West is more White than neighboring Stock Island (22.3% White). Key West is less White than neighboring Big Coppitt Key (65.5% White), Cudjoe Key (84.6% White), Big Pine Key (85.7% White), and Marathon (59.5% White).

Key West's Black Population

3,139 residents of Key West, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Key West is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Key West ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key West's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Black residents' share of Key West's population has increased from 9.7% to 12.2%.

Key West is more Black than neighboring Big Coppitt Key (5.5% Black), Cudjoe Key (0% Black), Big Pine Key (0.4% Black), and Marathon (2.1% Black). Key West is less Black than neighboring Stock Island (32.8% Black).

Key West's Asian Population

593 residents of Key West, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Key West is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Key West ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key West's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of Key West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Key West is more Asian than neighboring Stock Island (0% Asian), Big Coppitt Key (0.9% Asian), Cudjoe Key (0.6% Asian), Big Pine Key (1.2% Asian), and Marathon (0.3% Asian).

Key West's Hispanic Population

5,780 residents of Key West, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Key West is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Key West ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key West's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Key West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.5%.

Key West is more Hispanic than neighboring Cudjoe Key (11.8% Hispanic), and Big Pine Key (8.2% Hispanic). Key West is less Hispanic than neighboring Stock Island (42.3% Hispanic), Big Coppitt Key (24.7% Hispanic), and Marathon (34.2% Hispanic).

Key West's Native American/Other Population

372 residents of Key West, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Key West is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Key West ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key West's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Key West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Key West is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stock Island (0.7% Native American/Other), Big Coppitt Key (0.5% Native American/Other), Cudjoe Key (0% Native American/Other), Big Pine Key (0% Native American/Other), and Marathon (0.2% Native American/Other).

Key West's Multiracial Population

802 residents of Key West, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Key West is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Key West ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Key West's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Key West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Key West is more Multiracial than neighboring Stock Island (1.9% Multiracial), Big Coppitt Key (3% Multiracial), and Cudjoe Key (2.9% Multiracial). Key West is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Pine Key (4.5% Multiracial), and Marathon (3.6% 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.