Ocean City, FL Demographics

A map of Ocean City's Population by Race

Ocean City, Florida has an estimated population of 5,941, a decrease from the 6,314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 19.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 5.3% Black, 2.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean City has become 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 Ocean City, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean City is ranked the 440th 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). Ocean City was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean City's White Population

3,881 residents of Ocean City, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean City is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Ocean City ranks 541st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Ocean City's population has increased from 63.5% to 65.3%.

Ocean City is more White than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (64% White), Shalimar (63.2% White), and Wright (51.3% White). Ocean City is less White than neighboring Cinco Bayou (79.8% White), and Lake Lorraine (71.7% White).

Ocean City's Black Population

315 residents of Ocean City, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean City is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Ocean City ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Black residents' share of Ocean City's population has decreased from 9.2% to 5.3%.

Ocean City is more Black than neighboring Cinco Bayou (2.8% Black), and Lake Lorraine (2.6% Black). Ocean City is less Black than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (11.6% Black), Shalimar (6.2% Black), and Wright (14.2% Black).

Ocean City's Asian Population

164 residents of Ocean City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ocean City ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Asian residents' share of Ocean City's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

Ocean City is more Asian than neighboring Cinco Bayou (1.5% Asian). Ocean City is less Asian than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (4% Asian), Shalimar (4.9% Asian), Wright (4.8% Asian), and Lake Lorraine (3.2% Asian).

Ocean City's Hispanic Population

1,174 residents of Ocean City, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean City is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean City ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean City's population has increased from 15.3% to 19.8%.

Ocean City is more Hispanic than neighboring Cinco Bayou (4.9% Hispanic), Fort Walton Beach (13% Hispanic), Shalimar (18.5% Hispanic), and Lake Lorraine (16.9% Hispanic). Ocean City is less Hispanic than neighboring Wright (21.9% Hispanic).

Ocean City's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Ocean City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean City ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Ocean City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cinco Bayou (1.6% Native American/Other), Fort Walton Beach (1.5% Native American/Other), Shalimar (1.2% Native American/Other), Wright (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Lorraine (2.2% Native American/Other).

Ocean City's Multiracial Population

399 residents of Ocean City, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean City is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean City ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Ocean City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Walton Beach (5.9% Multiracial), Shalimar (6% Multiracial), and Lake Lorraine (3.4% Multiracial). Ocean City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cinco Bayou (9.4% Multiracial), and Wright (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.