New Smyrna Beach, FL Demographics

A map of New Smyrna Beach's Population by Race

New Smyrna Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 31,974, an increase from the 30,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Smyrna Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Smyrna Beach is ranked the 137th 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). New Smyrna Beach was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Smyrna Beach's White Population

26,788 residents of New Smyrna Beach, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Smyrna Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. New Smyrna Beach ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Smyrna Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of New Smyrna Beach's population has decreased from 85.9% to 83.8%.

New Smyrna Beach is more White than neighboring Port Orange (83% White). New Smyrna Beach is less White than neighboring Glencoe (90.4% White), Edgewater (87.4% White), Ponce Inlet (92.5% White), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (95.4% White).

New Smyrna Beach's Black Population

1,370 residents of New Smyrna Beach, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Smyrna Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. New Smyrna Beach ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Smyrna Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Black residents' share of New Smyrna Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

New Smyrna Beach is more Black than neighboring Glencoe (0% Black), Edgewater (3.6% Black), Ponce Inlet (1.3% Black), Port Orange (3.4% Black), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0.7% Black).

New Smyrna Beach's Asian Population

405 residents of New Smyrna Beach, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Smyrna Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. New Smyrna Beach ranks 516th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Smyrna Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Asian residents' share of New Smyrna Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

New Smyrna Beach is more Asian than neighboring Glencoe (0% Asian), Edgewater (0.9% Asian), Ponce Inlet (0.5% Asian), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0% Asian). New Smyrna Beach is less Asian than neighboring Port Orange (2.7% Asian).

New Smyrna Beach's Hispanic Population

2,490 residents of New Smyrna Beach, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Smyrna Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. New Smyrna Beach ranks 775th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Smyrna Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. Hispanic residents' share of New Smyrna Beach's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.8%.

New Smyrna Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (4.8% Hispanic), Ponce Inlet (3.7% Hispanic), Port Orange (6.7% Hispanic), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0.9% Hispanic). New Smyrna Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Glencoe (8.2% Hispanic).

New Smyrna Beach's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of New Smyrna Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Smyrna Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Smyrna Beach ranks 671st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Smyrna Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Smyrna Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

New Smyrna Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glencoe (0% Native American/Other), Ponce Inlet (0% Native American/Other), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (0% Native American/Other). New Smyrna Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0.6% Native American/Other), and Port Orange (0.7% Native American/Other).

New Smyrna Beach's Multiracial Population

802 residents of New Smyrna Beach, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Smyrna Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Smyrna Beach ranks 509th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Smyrna Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of New Smyrna Beach's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

New Smyrna Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Glencoe (1.4% Multiracial), and Ponce Inlet (2.1% Multiracial). New Smyrna Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (2.7% Multiracial), Port Orange (3.5% Multiracial), and Samsula-Spruce Creek (3% 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.