Olympia Heights, FL Demographics

A map of Olympia Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,468	11,380	84.4%	88.4%
White	1,784	1,274	14.4%	9.9%
Asian	74	75	0.6%	0.6%
Black	57	47	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	8	35	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	8	62	0.1%	0.5%

Olympia Heights, Florida has an estimated population of 12,399, a decrease from the 12,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% Hispanic, 14.4% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olympia Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olympia Heights has become considerably 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 Olympia Heights, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olympia Heights is ranked the 306th 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). Olympia Heights was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olympia Heights's White Population

1,784 residents of Olympia Heights, or 14.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olympia Heights is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Olympia Heights ranks 898th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Olympia Heights's population has increased from 9.9% to 14.4%.

Olympia Heights is more White than neighboring Sunset (13% White), Westchester (6.9% White), Westwood Lakes (11.5% White), and Coral Terrace (5.9% White). Olympia Heights is less White than neighboring Glenvar Heights (22% White).

Olympia Heights's Black Population

57 residents of Olympia Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olympia Heights is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Olympia Heights ranks 880th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Olympia Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Olympia Heights is more Black than neighboring Sunset (0.4% Black), and Westwood Lakes (0.3% Black). Olympia Heights is less Black than neighboring Westchester (2.8% Black), Glenvar Heights (4.2% Black), and Coral Terrace (0.7% Black).

Olympia Heights's Asian Population

74 residents of Olympia Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olympia Heights is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Olympia Heights ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Asian residents' share of Olympia Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Olympia Heights is more Asian than neighboring Westwood Lakes (0.5% Asian). Olympia Heights is less Asian than neighboring Sunset (1.6% Asian), Westchester (1% Asian), Glenvar Heights (2.4% Asian), and Coral Terrace (1% Asian).

Olympia Heights's Hispanic Population

10,468 residents of Olympia Heights, or 84.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olympia Heights is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Olympia Heights ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Olympia Heights's population has decreased from 88.4% to 84.4%.

Olympia Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunset (83.2% Hispanic), and Glenvar Heights (68.1% Hispanic). Olympia Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Westchester (87.8% Hispanic), Westwood Lakes (87.6% Hispanic), and Coral Terrace (91.2% Hispanic).

Olympia Heights's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Olympia Heights, 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 Olympia Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Olympia Heights ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olympia Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Olympia Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westwood Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Olympia Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset (0.2% Native American/Other), Westchester (0.6% Native American/Other), Glenvar Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Coral Terrace (0.3% Native American/Other).

Olympia Heights's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Olympia Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olympia Heights is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Olympia Heights ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Olympia Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Olympia Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunset (1.6% Multiracial), Westchester (0.9% Multiracial), Glenvar Heights (2.8% Multiracial), and Coral Terrace (1% 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.