Neptune Beach, FL Demographics
A map of Neptune Beach's Population by Race
Neptune Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 7,168, a less than 1% change from the 7,217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neptune Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Neptune 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 Neptune Beach, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Neptune Beach is ranked the 408th 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). Neptune Beach was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Neptune Beach's White Population
6,561 residents of Neptune Beach, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neptune Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Neptune Beach ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neptune Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Neptune Beach's population has increased from 87.3% to 91.5%.
Neptune Beach is more White than neighboring Atlantic Beach (74.1% White), Jacksonville Beach (85.8% White), Palm Valley (87.5% White), Sawgrass (86% White), and Nocatee (82.1% White).
Neptune Beach's Black Population
0 residents of Neptune Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neptune Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Neptune Beach ranks 778th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neptune Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Neptune Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Neptune Beach is less Black than neighboring Atlantic Beach (8% Black), Jacksonville Beach (2.3% Black), Palm Valley (0.9% Black), Sawgrass (1.3% Black), and Nocatee (0.7% Black).
Neptune Beach's Asian Population
16 residents of Neptune Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neptune Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Neptune Beach ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neptune Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.2%. Asian residents' share of Neptune Beach's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.
Neptune Beach is less Asian than neighboring Atlantic Beach (2.7% Asian), Jacksonville Beach (1.4% Asian), Palm Valley (3.1% Asian), Sawgrass (2.2% Asian), and Nocatee (3.7% Asian).
Neptune Beach's Hispanic Population
485 residents of Neptune Beach, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neptune Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Neptune Beach ranks 756th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neptune Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Neptune Beach's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.8%.
Neptune Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (4.8% Hispanic), Palm Valley (5.7% Hispanic), and Sawgrass (4.9% Hispanic). Neptune Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlantic Beach (10.3% Hispanic), and Nocatee (7.7% Hispanic).
Neptune Beach's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Neptune 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 Neptune Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Neptune Beach ranks 451st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neptune Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neptune Beach's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Neptune Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlantic Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), Jacksonville Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), Palm Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Sawgrass (0.1% Native American/Other), and Nocatee (0.2% Native American/Other).
Neptune Beach's Multiracial Population
106 residents of Neptune Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neptune Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neptune Beach ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neptune Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Neptune Beach's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.5%.
Neptune Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Atlantic Beach (3.4% Multiracial), Jacksonville Beach (4.4% Multiracial), Palm Valley (2.4% Multiracial), Sawgrass (5.5% Multiracial), and Nocatee (5.6% 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.