Palm City, FL Demographics

A map of Palm City's Population by Race

Palm City, Florida has an estimated population of 26,371, a slight increase from the 25,883 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm City 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 Palm City, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm City is ranked the 163rd 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). Palm City was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm City's White Population

21,706 residents of Palm City, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm City is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm City ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Palm City's population has decreased from 84.2% to 82.3%.

Palm City is more White than neighboring Stuart (62.5% White). Palm City is less White than neighboring North River Shores (91.4% White), Rio (87.7% White), Jensen Beach (84.9% White), and Ocean Breeze (82.4% White).

Palm City's Black Population

186 residents of Palm City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm City is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm City ranks 784th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm City's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Palm City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Palm City is more Black than neighboring North River Shores (0% Black), Rio (0% Black), and Ocean Breeze (0% Black). Palm City is less Black than neighboring Stuart (12% Black).

Palm City's Asian Population

531 residents of Palm City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm City ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Asian residents' share of Palm City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Palm City is more Asian than neighboring Stuart (1.1% Asian), North River Shores (1% Asian), Rio (1% Asian), and Ocean Breeze (0% Asian). Palm City is less Asian than neighboring Jensen Beach (3.4% Asian).

Palm City's Hispanic Population

2,858 residents of Palm City, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm City is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm City ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm City's population has increased from 8.5% to 10.8%.

Palm City is more Hispanic than neighboring North River Shores (3.7% Hispanic), Rio (1.5% Hispanic), Jensen Beach (8.3% Hispanic), and Ocean Breeze (2.1% Hispanic). Palm City is less Hispanic than neighboring Stuart (21.3% Hispanic).

Palm City's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Palm City, 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 Palm City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm City ranks 691st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Palm City is more Native American/Other than neighboring North River Shores (0% Native American/Other), Rio (0% Native American/Other), Jensen Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ocean Breeze (0% Native American/Other).

Palm City's Multiracial Population

972 residents of Palm City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm City ranks 567th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Palm City is more Multiracial than neighboring Stuart (2.7% Multiracial), and Jensen Beach (2.4% Multiracial). Palm City is less Multiracial than neighboring North River Shores (3.8% Multiracial), Rio (9.7% Multiracial), and Ocean Breeze (15.6% 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.