Palm Shores, FL Demographics

A map of Palm Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,103	891	75.7%	74.3%
Hispanic	241	127	16.5%	10.6%
Multiracial	81	71	5.6%	5.9%
Asian	16	45	1.1%	3.8%
Black	12	53	0.8%	4.4%
Native American/Other	5	13	0.3%	1.1%

Palm Shores, Florida has an estimated population of 1,458, a large increase from the 1,200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Shores 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 Palm Shores, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Shores is ranked the 731st 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 Shores was ranked the 749th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Shores's White Population

1,103 residents of Palm Shores, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Shores is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Shores ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Palm Shores's population has increased from 74.3% to 75.7%.

Palm Shores is more White than neighboring Patrick AFB (62.1% White), and Melbourne (68.4% White). Palm Shores is less White than neighboring South Patrick Shores (84.3% White), Satellite Beach (82.5% White), and Indian Harbour Beach (87.1% White).

Palm Shores's Black Population

12 residents of Palm Shores, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Shores is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Shores ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.4%. Black residents' share of Palm Shores's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.8%.

Palm Shores is more Black than neighboring Indian Harbour Beach (0% Black). Palm Shores is less Black than neighboring South Patrick Shores (2.8% Black), Satellite Beach (1.5% Black), Patrick AFB (8.8% Black), and Melbourne (10% Black).

Palm Shores's Asian Population

16 residents of Palm Shores, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Shores ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Asian residents' share of Palm Shores's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Palm Shores is more Asian than neighboring Satellite Beach (0.9% Asian). Palm Shores is less Asian than neighboring South Patrick Shores (3.4% Asian), Patrick AFB (1.9% Asian), Indian Harbour Beach (1.7% Asian), and Melbourne (3.1% Asian).

Palm Shores's Hispanic Population

241 residents of Palm Shores, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Shores is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Shores ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Shores's population has increased from 10.6% to 16.5%.

Palm Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring South Patrick Shores (7.2% Hispanic), Satellite Beach (8.5% Hispanic), Indian Harbour Beach (5.8% Hispanic), and Melbourne (12.2% Hispanic). Palm Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Patrick AFB (21.5% Hispanic).

Palm Shores's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Palm Shores, 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 Palm Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Shores ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Shores's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Palm Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Patrick Shores (0% Native American/Other). Palm Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Satellite Beach (2.1% Native American/Other), Patrick AFB (0.4% Native American/Other), Indian Harbour Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), and Melbourne (0.6% Native American/Other).

Palm Shores's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Palm Shores, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Shores ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Shores's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Palm Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring South Patrick Shores (2.2% Multiracial), Satellite Beach (4.5% Multiracial), Patrick AFB (5.4% Multiracial), and Indian Harbour Beach (4.5% Multiracial). Palm Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Melbourne (5.8% 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.