Palm Valley, FL Demographics

A map of Palm Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,328	18,809	87.5%	86.2%
Hispanic	1,130	1,310	5.7%	6.0%
Asian	614	538	3.1%	2.5%
Multiracial	480	791	2.4%	3.6%
Black	179	268	0.9%	1.2%
Native American/Other	65	111	0.3%	0.5%

Palm Valley, Florida has an estimated population of 19,796, a decrease from the 21,827 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palm Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palm Valley 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 Valley, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palm Valley is ranked the 208th 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 Valley was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palm Valley's White Population

17,328 residents of Palm Valley, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palm Valley is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Palm Valley ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Palm Valley's population has increased from 86.2% to 87.5%.

Palm Valley is more White than neighboring Sawgrass (86% White), Jacksonville Beach (85.8% White), Nocatee (82.1% White), and Atlantic Beach (74.1% White). Palm Valley is less White than neighboring Neptune Beach (91.5% White).

Palm Valley's Black Population

179 residents of Palm Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palm Valley is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Palm Valley ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. Black residents' share of Palm Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Palm Valley is more Black than neighboring Nocatee (0.7% Black), and Neptune Beach (0% Black). Palm Valley is less Black than neighboring Sawgrass (1.3% Black), Jacksonville Beach (2.3% Black), and Atlantic Beach (8% Black).

Palm Valley's Asian Population

614 residents of Palm Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palm Valley is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Palm Valley ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Palm Valley's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Palm Valley is more Asian than neighboring Sawgrass (2.2% Asian), Jacksonville Beach (1.4% Asian), Neptune Beach (0.2% Asian), and Atlantic Beach (2.7% Asian). Palm Valley is less Asian than neighboring Nocatee (3.7% Asian).

Palm Valley's Hispanic Population

1,130 residents of Palm Valley, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palm Valley is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Palm Valley ranks 710th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Palm Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Palm Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Sawgrass (4.9% Hispanic), and Jacksonville Beach (4.8% Hispanic). Palm Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Nocatee (7.7% Hispanic), Neptune Beach (6.8% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (10.3% Hispanic).

Palm Valley's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Palm Valley, 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 Valley is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palm Valley ranks 715th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palm Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Palm Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sawgrass (0.1% Native American/Other), Nocatee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Neptune Beach (0% Native American/Other). Palm Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), and Atlantic Beach (1.5% Native American/Other).

Palm Valley's Multiracial Population

480 residents of Palm Valley, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palm Valley is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palm Valley ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palm Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Palm Valley's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Palm Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Neptune Beach (1.5% Multiracial). Palm Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Sawgrass (5.5% Multiracial), Jacksonville Beach (4.4% Multiracial), Nocatee (5.6% Multiracial), and Atlantic Beach (3.4% 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.