Marco Island, FL Demographics

A map of Marco Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,577	13,999	90.0%	88.8%
Hispanic	1,182	1,157	7.3%	7.3%
Multiracial	254	324	1.6%	2.1%
Native American/Other	83	52	0.5%	0.3%
Black	72	53	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	37	175	0.2%	1.1%

Marco Island, Florida has an estimated population of 16,205, a slight increase from the 15,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marco Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marco Island has become less 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 Marco Island, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marco Island is ranked the 249th 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). Marco Island was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marco Island's White Population

14,577 residents of Marco Island, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marco Island is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Marco Island ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marco Island's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Marco Island's population has increased from 88.8% to 90.0%.

Marco Island is more White than neighboring Verona Walk (83.8% White), and Lely Resort (67.2% White). Marco Island is less White than neighboring Goodland (100% White), Marco Shores-Hammock Bay (92.6% White), and Winding Cypress (96.2% White).

Marco Island's Black Population

72 residents of Marco Island, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marco Island is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Marco Island ranks 887th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marco Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Black residents' share of Marco Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Marco Island is more Black than neighboring Goodland (0% Black), Winding Cypress (0% Black), and Verona Walk (0% Black). Marco Island is less Black than neighboring Marco Shores-Hammock Bay (0.8% Black), and Lely Resort (18.8% Black).

Marco Island's Asian Population

37 residents of Marco Island, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marco Island is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Marco Island ranks 549th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marco Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Asian residents' share of Marco Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Marco Island is more Asian than neighboring Goodland (0% Asian). Marco Island is less Asian than neighboring Marco Shores-Hammock Bay (2.5% Asian), Winding Cypress (2.6% Asian), Verona Walk (1.9% Asian), and Lely Resort (3% Asian).

Marco Island's Hispanic Population

1,182 residents of Marco Island, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marco Island is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Marco Island ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marco Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Marco Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Marco Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodland (0% Hispanic), Marco Shores-Hammock Bay (1.9% Hispanic), and Winding Cypress (0% Hispanic). Marco Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona Walk (10.5% Hispanic), and Lely Resort (9.9% Hispanic).

Marco Island's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Marco Island, 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 Marco Island is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marco Island ranks 850th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marco Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marco Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Marco Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goodland (0% Native American/Other), Winding Cypress (0% Native American/Other), and Lely Resort (0.2% Native American/Other). Marco Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marco Shores-Hammock Bay (0.8% Native American/Other), and Verona Walk (0.6% Native American/Other).

Marco Island's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Marco Island, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marco Island is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Marco Island ranks 795th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marco Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Marco Island's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Marco Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodland (0% Multiracial), Marco Shores-Hammock Bay (1.5% Multiracial), Winding Cypress (1.2% Multiracial), and Lely Resort (1% Multiracial). Marco Island 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.