Miramar Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Miramar Beach's Population by Race

Miramar Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 8,902, a large increase from the 8,002 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miramar Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Miramar 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 Miramar Beach, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Miramar Beach is ranked the 364th 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). Miramar Beach was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Miramar Beach's White Population

8,403 residents of Miramar Beach, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miramar Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Miramar Beach ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miramar Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Miramar Beach's population has increased from 87.3% to 94.4%.

Miramar Beach is more White than neighboring Destin (80.3% White), Niceville (77.2% White), Valparaiso (73.9% White), Eglin AFB (46.9% White), and Lake Lorraine (71.7% White).

Miramar Beach's Black Population

51 residents of Miramar Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miramar Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Miramar Beach ranks 748th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miramar Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.5%. Black residents' share of Miramar Beach's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Miramar Beach is less Black than neighboring Destin (4.5% Black), Niceville (5.7% Black), Valparaiso (8.1% Black), Eglin AFB (8.2% Black), and Lake Lorraine (2.6% Black).

Miramar Beach's Asian Population

29 residents of Miramar Beach, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Miramar Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Miramar Beach ranks 306th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miramar Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.2%. Asian residents' share of Miramar Beach's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Miramar Beach is less Asian than neighboring Destin (1.1% Asian), Niceville (4.1% Asian), Valparaiso (2.2% Asian), Eglin AFB (3.5% Asian), and Lake Lorraine (3.2% Asian).

Miramar Beach's Hispanic Population

291 residents of Miramar Beach, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miramar Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Miramar Beach ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miramar Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Miramar Beach's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.3%.

Miramar Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Destin (7.8% Hispanic), Niceville (7% Hispanic), Valparaiso (9.3% Hispanic), Eglin AFB (31.6% Hispanic), and Lake Lorraine (16.9% Hispanic).

Miramar Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Miramar 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 Miramar Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Miramar Beach ranks 536th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miramar Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Miramar Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Miramar Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Destin (1% Native American/Other), Niceville (1.1% Native American/Other), Valparaiso (0.2% Native American/Other), Eglin AFB (2.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Lorraine (2.2% Native American/Other).

Miramar Beach's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Miramar Beach, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miramar Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Miramar Beach ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miramar Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Miramar Beach's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Miramar Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Destin (5.1% Multiracial), Niceville (4.8% Multiracial), Valparaiso (6.4% Multiracial), Eglin AFB (7.7% Multiracial), and Lake Lorraine (3.4% 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.