Pasco County Demographics

A map of Pasco County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	412,811	392,375	67.5%	69.8%
Hispanic	113,819	93,157	18.6%	16.6%
Black	36,857	31,601	6.0%	5.6%
Multiracial	23,122	23,883	3.8%	4.3%
Asian	20,570	16,408	3.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	4,265	4,467	0.7%	0.8%

Pasco County, Florida has an estimated population of 611,444, an increase from the 561,891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pasco County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pasco 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 Pasco County, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pasco County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Pasco County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pasco County's White Population

412,811 residents of Pasco County, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pasco County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Pasco County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pasco County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Pasco County's population has decreased from 69.8% to 67.5%.

Pasco County is more White than neighboring Hillsborough County (44.8% White). Pasco County is less White than neighboring Hernando County (72.1% White), Pinellas County (71% White), Citrus County (85.3% White), and Sumter County (83.6% White).

Pasco County's Black Population

36,857 residents of Pasco County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pasco County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Pasco County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pasco County's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Black residents' share of Pasco County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Pasco County is more Black than neighboring Hernando County (4.7% Black), and Citrus County (1.7% Black). Pasco County is less Black than neighboring Hillsborough County (15.3% Black), Pinellas County (9.4% Black), and Sumter County (6.3% Black).

Pasco County's Asian Population

20,570 residents of Pasco County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pasco County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Pasco County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pasco County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Asian residents' share of Pasco County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Pasco County is more Asian than neighboring Hernando County (1.3% Asian), Citrus County (1.3% Asian), and Sumter County (1% Asian). Pasco County is less Asian than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.5% Asian), and Pinellas County (3.6% Asian).

Pasco County's Hispanic Population

113,819 residents of Pasco County, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pasco County is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pasco County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pasco County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pasco County's population has increased from 16.6% to 18.6%.

Pasco County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hernando County (17% Hispanic), Pinellas County (11.2% Hispanic), Citrus County (7% Hispanic), and Sumter County (6.4% Hispanic). Pasco County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsborough County (30.4% Hispanic).

Pasco County's Native American/Other Population

4,265 residents of Pasco County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pasco County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pasco County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pasco County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pasco County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pasco County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sumter County (0.6% Native American/Other). Pasco County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hernando County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hillsborough County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pasco County's Multiracial Population

23,122 residents of Pasco County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pasco County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pasco County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pasco County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pasco County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Pasco County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hernando County (3.7% Multiracial), and Sumter County (2% Multiracial). Pasco County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.1% Multiracial), Pinellas County (4% Multiracial), and Citrus County (4.1% 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.