Plant City, FL Demographics

A map of Plant City's Population by Race

Plant City, Florida has an estimated population of 40,887, a slight increase from the 39,764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% White, 33.9% Hispanic, 14.7% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plant City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plant City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plant City, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plant City is ranked the 103rd 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). Plant City was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plant City's White Population

19,190 residents of Plant City, or 46.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plant City is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Plant City ranks 698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plant City's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Plant City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 46.9%.

Plant City is more White than neighboring Dover (38.4% White), and Willow Oak (38.2% White). Plant City is less White than neighboring Kathleen (57.9% White), Valrico (55.7% White), and Medulla (53.6% White).

Plant City's Black Population

6,006 residents of Plant City, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plant City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Plant City ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plant City's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Plant City's population has increased from 13.5% to 14.7%.

Plant City is more Black than neighboring Dover (0.9% Black), Willow Oak (5.7% Black), Kathleen (0.7% Black), Valrico (11% Black), and Medulla (10.2% Black).

Plant City's Asian Population

665 residents of Plant City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plant City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plant City ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plant City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Plant City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Plant City is more Asian than neighboring Dover (0.1% Asian), Willow Oak (1.5% Asian), Kathleen (0.4% Asian), and Medulla (0.8% Asian). Plant City is less Asian than neighboring Valrico (4.9% Asian).

Plant City's Hispanic Population

13,850 residents of Plant City, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plant City is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Plant City ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plant City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Plant City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 33.9%.

Plant City is more Hispanic than neighboring Valrico (23.2% Hispanic), and Medulla (31.1% Hispanic). Plant City is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover (59.3% Hispanic), Willow Oak (52.1% Hispanic), and Kathleen (36.1% Hispanic).

Plant City's Native American/Other Population

212 residents of Plant City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plant City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Plant City ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plant City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plant City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Plant City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0% Native American/Other), Willow Oak (0% Native American/Other), and Medulla (0.3% Native American/Other). Plant City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kathleen (1.2% Native American/Other).

Plant City's Multiracial Population

964 residents of Plant City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plant City is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plant City ranks 589th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plant City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Plant City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Plant City is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (1.3% Multiracial). Plant City is less Multiracial than neighboring Willow Oak (2.5% Multiracial), Kathleen (3.7% Multiracial), Valrico (4.6% Multiracial), and Medulla (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.