Mexico Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Mexico Beach's Population by Race

Mexico Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 1,099, a large increase from the 916 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.6% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mexico Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mexico Beach has become considerably 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 Mexico Beach, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mexico Beach is ranked the 768th 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). Mexico Beach was ranked the 785th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mexico Beach's White Population

1,049 residents of Mexico Beach, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mexico Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Mexico Beach ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Mexico Beach's population has increased from 90.4% to 95.5%.

Mexico Beach is more White than neighboring Port St. Joe (81.4% White), Callaway (54.9% White), Tyndall AFB (45% White), Parker (72.9% White), and Wewahitchka (85.1% White).

Mexico Beach's Black Population

29 residents of Mexico Beach, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mexico Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mexico Beach ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 222.2%. Black residents' share of Mexico Beach's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.6%.

Mexico Beach is more Black than neighboring Wewahitchka (1.9% Black). Mexico Beach is less Black than neighboring Port St. Joe (8.9% Black), Callaway (19.6% Black), Tyndall AFB (15.9% Black), and Parker (20.1% Black).

Mexico Beach's Asian Population

3 residents of Mexico Beach, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mexico Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mexico Beach ranks 707th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Mexico Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mexico Beach is less Asian than neighboring Port St. Joe (1.3% Asian), Callaway (4.3% Asian), Tyndall AFB (3.6% Asian), Parker (2.1% Asian), and Wewahitchka (2.2% Asian).

Mexico Beach's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Mexico Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mexico Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mexico Beach ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mexico Beach's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.2%.

Mexico Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Port St. Joe (4.6% Hispanic), Callaway (13.7% Hispanic), Tyndall AFB (29.8% Hispanic), Parker (3.5% Hispanic), and Wewahitchka (2.8% Hispanic).

Mexico Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mexico Beach, 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 Mexico Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mexico Beach ranks 917th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

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

Mexico Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Callaway (0.9% Native American/Other), Tyndall AFB (0.9% Native American/Other), Parker (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wewahitchka (1% Native American/Other).

Mexico Beach's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Mexico Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mexico Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mexico Beach ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexico Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mexico Beach's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.5%.

Mexico Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Parker (1.2% Multiracial). Mexico Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Port St. Joe (3.7% Multiracial), Callaway (6.6% Multiracial), Tyndall AFB (4.9% Multiracial), and Wewahitchka (7% 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.