Palm Springs, FL Demographics

A map of Palm Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	16,983	16,199	62.1%	60.2%
White	4,749	5,916	17.4%	22.0%
Black	3,994	3,567	14.6%	13.3%
Asian	969	461	3.5%	1.7%
Multiracial	502	523	1.8%	1.9%
Native American/Other	159	224	0.6%	0.8%

Palm Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 27,356, a slight increase from the 26,890 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% Hispanic, 17.4% White, 14.6% Black, 3.5% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Springs has become slightly 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 Springs, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Springs is ranked the 159th 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 Springs was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Springs's White Population

4,749 residents of Palm Springs, or 17.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Springs is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Springs ranks 840th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Palm Springs's population has decreased from 22.0% to 17.4%.

Palm Springs is more White than neighboring Acacia Villas (3.1% White), and Pine Air (13.5% White). Palm Springs is less White than neighboring Kenwood Estates (19.8% White), Lake Clarke Shores (71% White), and Atlantis (78.5% White).

Palm Springs's Black Population

3,994 residents of Palm Springs, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Springs ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Black residents' share of Palm Springs's population has increased from 13.3% to 14.6%.

Palm Springs is more Black than neighboring Kenwood Estates (13.6% Black), Lake Clarke Shores (5.5% Black), Pine Air (11.4% Black), and Atlantis (2.6% Black). Palm Springs is less Black than neighboring Acacia Villas (26.7% Black).

Palm Springs's Asian Population

969 residents of Palm Springs, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Springs ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 110.2%. Asian residents' share of Palm Springs's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.5%.

Palm Springs is more Asian than neighboring Acacia Villas (0% Asian), Kenwood Estates (1% Asian), and Lake Clarke Shores (0% Asian). Palm Springs is less Asian than neighboring Pine Air (5% Asian), and Atlantis (9.2% Asian).

Palm Springs's Hispanic Population

16,983 residents of Palm Springs, or 62.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Springs ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Springs's population has increased from 60.2% to 62.1%.

Palm Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Clarke Shores (22.9% Hispanic), and Atlantis (8.2% Hispanic). Palm Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Acacia Villas (70.2% Hispanic), Kenwood Estates (65.6% Hispanic), and Pine Air (67.7% Hispanic).

Palm Springs's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Palm Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Springs ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Palm Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acacia Villas (0% Native American/Other), Kenwood Estates (0% Native American/Other), Pine Air (0% Native American/Other), and Atlantis (0.2% Native American/Other).

Palm Springs's Multiracial Population

502 residents of Palm Springs, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Springs ranks 812th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Palm Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Acacia Villas (0% Multiracial), Kenwood Estates (0% Multiracial), Lake Clarke Shores (0% Multiracial), and Atlantis (1.2% Multiracial). Palm Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Air (2.4% 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.