Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Demographics

A map of Palm River-Clair Mel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	12,201	11,961	43.8%	45.8%
White	7,477	6,323	26.9%	24.2%
Black	5,507	6,110	19.8%	23.4%
Multiracial	1,260	856	4.5%	3.3%
Asian	1,234	687	4.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	165	205	0.6%	0.8%

Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida has an estimated population of 27,844, an increase from the 26,142 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.8% Hispanic, 26.9% White, 19.8% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm River-Clair Mel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm River-Clair Mel has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 River-Clair Mel, that probability was 67.6% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm River-Clair Mel is ranked the 155th 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 River-Clair Mel was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm River-Clair Mel's White Population

7,477 residents of Palm River-Clair Mel, or 26.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm River-Clair Mel is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 831st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm River-Clair Mel's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Palm River-Clair Mel's population has increased from 24.2% to 26.9%.

Palm River-Clair Mel is more White than neighboring East Lake-Orient Park (23.8% White). Palm River-Clair Mel is less White than neighboring Progress Village (31.4% White), Brandon (42.1% White), Gibsonton (38.7% White), and Mango (39% White).

Palm River-Clair Mel's Black Population

5,507 residents of Palm River-Clair Mel, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm River-Clair Mel is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm River-Clair Mel's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Palm River-Clair Mel's population has decreased from 23.4% to 19.8%.

Palm River-Clair Mel is more Black than neighboring Brandon (16.7% Black), Gibsonton (15.1% Black), and Mango (15% Black). Palm River-Clair Mel is less Black than neighboring Progress Village (39.6% Black), and East Lake-Orient Park (37.9% Black).

Palm River-Clair Mel's Asian Population

1,234 residents of Palm River-Clair Mel, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm River-Clair Mel is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm River-Clair Mel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 79.6%. Asian residents' share of Palm River-Clair Mel's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.4%.

Palm River-Clair Mel is more Asian than neighboring Progress Village (4.1% Asian), Brandon (4.3% Asian), and Gibsonton (1.1% Asian). Palm River-Clair Mel is less Asian than neighboring East Lake-Orient Park (7% Asian), and Mango (5.4% Asian).

Palm River-Clair Mel's Hispanic Population

12,201 residents of Palm River-Clair Mel, or 43.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm River-Clair Mel is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm River-Clair Mel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm River-Clair Mel's population has decreased from 45.8% to 43.8%.

Palm River-Clair Mel is more Hispanic than neighboring Progress Village (20.4% Hispanic), East Lake-Orient Park (25.4% Hispanic), Brandon (30.9% Hispanic), Gibsonton (39.9% Hispanic), and Mango (37.1% Hispanic).

Palm River-Clair Mel's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Palm River-Clair Mel, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palm River-Clair Mel is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm River-Clair Mel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm River-Clair Mel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Palm River-Clair Mel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mango (0.1% Native American/Other). Palm River-Clair Mel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Progress Village (2.6% Native American/Other), East Lake-Orient Park (1.1% Native American/Other), and Brandon (1.8% Native American/Other).

Palm River-Clair Mel's Multiracial Population

1,260 residents of Palm River-Clair Mel, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm River-Clair Mel is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 575th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm River-Clair Mel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm River-Clair Mel's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Palm River-Clair Mel is more Multiracial than neighboring Progress Village (1.9% Multiracial), Brandon (4.2% Multiracial), and Mango (3.4% Multiracial). Palm River-Clair Mel is less Multiracial than neighboring East Lake-Orient Park (4.8% Multiracial), and Gibsonton (4.6% 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.