Lely, FL Demographics

A map of Lely's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,031	3,051	79.7%	82.6%
Hispanic	454	361	11.9%	9.8%
Black	243	176	6.4%	4.8%
Multiracial	76	65	2.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Lely, Florida has an estimated population of 3,804, a slight increase from the 3,694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 6.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lely, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lely 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 Lely, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lely is ranked the 544th 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). Lely was ranked the 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lely's White Population

3,031 residents of Lely, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lely is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lely ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lely's population has decreased from 82.6% to 79.7%.

Lely is more White than neighboring Naples Manor (0.8% White), and Lely Resort (67.2% White). Lely is less White than neighboring Verona Walk (83.8% White), Berkshire Lakes (86.7% White), and Winding Cypress (96.2% White).

Lely's Black Population

243 residents of Lely, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lely is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lely ranks 509th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Black residents' share of Lely's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.4%.

Lely is more Black than neighboring Verona Walk (0% Black), Berkshire Lakes (0% Black), and Winding Cypress (0% Black). Lely is less Black than neighboring Naples Manor (26.8% Black), and Lely Resort (18.8% Black).

Lely's Asian Population

0 residents of Lely, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lely is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lely ranks 659th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lely's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lely is less Asian than neighboring Naples Manor (0.2% Asian), Lely Resort (3% Asian), Verona Walk (1.9% Asian), Berkshire Lakes (0.7% Asian), and Winding Cypress (2.6% Asian).

Lely's Hispanic Population

454 residents of Lely, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lely is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lely ranks 544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lely's population has increased from 9.8% to 11.9%.

Lely is more Hispanic than neighboring Lely Resort (9.9% Hispanic), Verona Walk (10.5% Hispanic), Berkshire Lakes (11.7% Hispanic), and Winding Cypress (0% Hispanic). Lely is less Hispanic than neighboring Naples Manor (67.7% Hispanic).

Lely's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lely, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lely is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lely ranks 834th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lely's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lely is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naples Manor (4.5% Native American/Other), Lely Resort (0.2% Native American/Other), Verona Walk (0.6% Native American/Other), and Berkshire Lakes (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lely's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Lely, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lely is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lely ranks 836th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lely's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lely's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Lely is more Multiracial than neighboring Naples Manor (0% Multiracial), Lely Resort (1% Multiracial), Berkshire Lakes (0.5% Multiracial), and Winding Cypress (1.2% Multiracial). Lely is less Multiracial than neighboring Verona Walk (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.