North Merritt Island, FL Demographics

A map of North Merritt Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,269	7,178	80.5%	83.8%
Hispanic	1,106	593	12.3%	6.9%
Multiracial	345	367	3.8%	4.3%
Asian	222	244	2.5%	2.8%
Black	52	90	0.6%	1.1%
Native American/Other	31	94	0.3%	1.1%

North Merritt Island, Florida has an estimated population of 9,025, an increase from the 8,566 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Merritt Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Merritt Island 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 North Merritt Island, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Merritt Island is ranked the 361st 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). North Merritt Island was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Merritt Island's White Population

7,269 residents of North Merritt Island, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Merritt Island is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. North Merritt Island ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merritt Island's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of North Merritt Island's population has decreased from 83.8% to 80.5%.

North Merritt Island is more White than neighboring Tropical Park (32.5% White), Cocoa (50.8% White), and Cocoa West (46.2% White). North Merritt Island is less White than neighboring Sharpes (85.8% White), and Port St. John (81.1% White).

North Merritt Island's Black Population

52 residents of North Merritt Island, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Merritt Island is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. North Merritt Island ranks 770th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merritt Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Black residents' share of North Merritt Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

North Merritt Island is less Black than neighboring Sharpes (2.4% Black), Tropical Park (26.9% Black), Cocoa (22.4% Black), Port St. John (4.9% Black), and Cocoa West (33.8% Black).

North Merritt Island's Asian Population

222 residents of North Merritt Island, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Merritt Island is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. North Merritt Island ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merritt Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Asian residents' share of North Merritt Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

North Merritt Island is more Asian than neighboring Sharpes (0.8% Asian), Tropical Park (1.7% Asian), Cocoa (1.3% Asian), Port St. John (0.9% Asian), and Cocoa West (0% Asian).

North Merritt Island's Hispanic Population

1,106 residents of North Merritt Island, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Merritt Island is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. North Merritt Island ranks 661st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merritt Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.5%. Hispanic residents' share of North Merritt Island's population has increased from 6.9% to 12.3%.

North Merritt Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharpes (6.1% Hispanic), and Port St. John (8.5% Hispanic). North Merritt Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Tropical Park (33.8% Hispanic), Cocoa (20.9% Hispanic), and Cocoa West (15.5% Hispanic).

North Merritt Island's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of North Merritt Island, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Merritt Island is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. North Merritt Island ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merritt Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Merritt Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

North Merritt Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tropical Park (0% Native American/Other), and Cocoa West (0.2% Native American/Other). North Merritt Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpes (0.4% Native American/Other), Cocoa (0.6% Native American/Other), and Port St. John (0.7% Native American/Other).

North Merritt Island's Multiracial Population

345 residents of North Merritt Island, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Merritt Island is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Merritt Island ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Merritt Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of North Merritt Island's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

North Merritt Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpes (4.5% Multiracial), Tropical Park (5.2% Multiracial), Cocoa (3.9% Multiracial), Port St. John (3.9% Multiracial), and Cocoa West (4.3% 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.