Port St. Joe, FL Demographics

A map of Port St. Joe's Population by Race

Port St. Joe, Florida has an estimated population of 3,616, an increase from the 3,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 8.9% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port St. Joe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port St. Joe has become considerably 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 Port St. Joe, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port St. Joe is ranked the 561st 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). Port St. Joe was ranked the 563rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port St. Joe's White Population

2,945 residents of Port St. Joe, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port St. Joe is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Port St. Joe ranks 505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port St. Joe's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Port St. Joe's population has increased from 65.8% to 81.4%.

Port St. Joe is more White than neighboring Apalachicola (64.8% White), and Tyndall AFB (45% White). Port St. Joe is less White than neighboring Mexico Beach (95.5% White), Wewahitchka (85.1% White), and Sumatra (100% White).

Port St. Joe's Black Population

323 residents of Port St. Joe, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port St. Joe is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Port St. Joe ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port St. Joe's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Black residents' share of Port St. Joe's population has decreased from 23.3% to 8.9%.

Port St. Joe is more Black than neighboring Mexico Beach (2.6% Black), Wewahitchka (1.9% Black), and Sumatra (0% Black). Port St. Joe is less Black than neighboring Apalachicola (23.5% Black), and Tyndall AFB (15.9% Black).

Port St. Joe's Asian Population

47 residents of Port St. Joe, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port St. Joe is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Port St. Joe ranks 665th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port St. Joe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.0%. Asian residents' share of Port St. Joe's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Port St. Joe is more Asian than neighboring Mexico Beach (0.3% Asian), Apalachicola (0% Asian), and Sumatra (0% Asian). Port St. Joe is less Asian than neighboring Wewahitchka (2.2% Asian), and Tyndall AFB (3.6% Asian).

Port St. Joe's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Port St. Joe, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port St. Joe is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Port St. Joe ranks 766th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port St. Joe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Port St. Joe's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.6%.

Port St. Joe is more Hispanic than neighboring Mexico Beach (0.2% Hispanic), Wewahitchka (2.8% Hispanic), Apalachicola (4.3% Hispanic), and Sumatra (0% Hispanic). Port St. Joe is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyndall AFB (29.8% Hispanic).

Port St. Joe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Port St. Joe, 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 Port St. Joe is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Port St. Joe ranks 475th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port St. Joe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Port St. Joe's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Port St. Joe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wewahitchka (1% Native American/Other), and Tyndall AFB (0.9% Native American/Other).

Port St. Joe's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Port St. Joe, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port St. Joe is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Port St. Joe ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port St. Joe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Port St. Joe's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Port St. Joe is more Multiracial than neighboring Mexico Beach (1.5% Multiracial), and Sumatra (0% Multiracial). Port St. Joe is less Multiracial than neighboring Wewahitchka (7% Multiracial), Apalachicola (7.4% Multiracial), and Tyndall AFB (4.9% 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.