Ponce Inlet, FL Demographics

A map of Ponce Inlet's Population by Race

Ponce Inlet, Florida has an estimated population of 3,435, a slight increase from the 3,364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponce Inlet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponce Inlet 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 Ponce Inlet, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponce Inlet is ranked the 573rd 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). Ponce Inlet was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponce Inlet's White Population

3,177 residents of Ponce Inlet, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponce Inlet is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Ponce Inlet ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponce Inlet's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Ponce Inlet's population has increased from 91.2% to 92.5%.

Ponce Inlet is more White than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (83.8% White), Port Orange (83% White), Daytona Beach Shores (85.2% White), South Daytona (74.7% White), and Glencoe (90.4% White).

Ponce Inlet's Black Population

44 residents of Ponce Inlet, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponce Inlet is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Ponce Inlet ranks 881st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponce Inlet's Black population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Black residents' share of Ponce Inlet's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Ponce Inlet is more Black than neighboring Glencoe (0% Black). Ponce Inlet is less Black than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (4.3% Black), Port Orange (3.4% Black), Daytona Beach Shores (1.4% Black), and South Daytona (11.2% Black).

Ponce Inlet's Asian Population

16 residents of Ponce Inlet, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponce Inlet is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ponce Inlet ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponce Inlet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Ponce Inlet's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Ponce Inlet is more Asian than neighboring Glencoe (0% Asian). Ponce Inlet is less Asian than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (1.3% Asian), Port Orange (2.7% Asian), Daytona Beach Shores (3.2% Asian), and South Daytona (0.9% Asian).

Ponce Inlet's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Ponce Inlet, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponce Inlet is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ponce Inlet ranks 829th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponce Inlet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponce Inlet's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Ponce Inlet is less Hispanic than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (7.8% Hispanic), Port Orange (6.7% Hispanic), Daytona Beach Shores (6% Hispanic), South Daytona (9.3% Hispanic), and Glencoe (8.2% Hispanic).

Ponce Inlet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ponce Inlet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ponce Inlet is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponce Inlet ranks 874th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponce Inlet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponce Inlet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ponce Inlet is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Port Orange (0.7% Native American/Other), Daytona Beach Shores (0.4% Native American/Other), and South Daytona (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ponce Inlet's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Ponce Inlet, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponce Inlet is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ponce Inlet ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponce Inlet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponce Inlet's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.1%.

Ponce Inlet is more Multiracial than neighboring Glencoe (1.4% Multiracial). Ponce Inlet is less Multiracial than neighboring New Smyrna Beach (2.5% Multiracial), Port Orange (3.5% Multiracial), Daytona Beach Shores (3.7% Multiracial), and South Daytona (3.5% 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.