Paxton, FL Demographics

A map of Paxton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	530	477	77.3%	85.8%
Hispanic	102	20	14.9%	3.6%
Multiracial	31	24	4.5%	4.3%
Black	17	17	2.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	6	18	0.9%	3.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Paxton, Florida has an estimated population of 686, a large increase from the 556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paxton has become considerably 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 Paxton, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paxton is ranked the 829th 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). Paxton was ranked the 838th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paxton's White Population

530 residents of Paxton, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paxton is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Paxton ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Paxton's population has decreased from 85.8% to 77.3%.

Paxton is more White than neighboring Florala (67.6% White). Paxton is less White than neighboring Lockhart (83.8% White), Laurel Hill (89.9% White), Onycha (100% White), and Horn Hill (94.4% White).

Paxton's Black Population

17 residents of Paxton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paxton is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Paxton ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Paxton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Paxton is more Black than neighboring Onycha (0% Black), and Horn Hill (0% Black). Paxton is less Black than neighboring Florala (20% Black), Lockhart (7.8% Black), and Laurel Hill (4.2% Black).

Paxton's Asian Population

0 residents of Paxton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paxton is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Paxton ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Paxton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paxton's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Paxton, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paxton is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Paxton ranks 861st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 410.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paxton's population has increased from 3.6% to 14.9%.

Paxton is more Hispanic than neighboring Florala (6% Hispanic), Lockhart (6.4% Hispanic), Laurel Hill (1.7% Hispanic), Onycha (0% Hispanic), and Horn Hill (0% Hispanic).

Paxton's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Paxton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paxton is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Paxton ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paxton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Paxton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Florala (0% Native American/Other), Lockhart (0% Native American/Other), Laurel Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Onycha (0% Native American/Other).

Paxton's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Paxton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paxton is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paxton ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Paxton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Paxton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockhart (1.9% Multiracial), Laurel Hill (4.2% Multiracial), and Onycha (0% Multiracial). Paxton is less Multiracial than neighboring Florala (6.4% Multiracial), and Horn Hill (4.7% 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.