Santa Rosa County Demographics

A map of Santa Rosa County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	155,619	147,518	78.4%	78.5%
Hispanic	13,647	11,890	6.9%	6.3%
Multiracial	12,440	11,763	6.3%	6.3%
Black	10,888	10,690	5.5%	5.7%
Asian	3,861	3,818	1.9%	2.0%
Native American/Other	2,017	2,321	1.0%	1.2%

Santa Rosa County, Florida has an estimated population of 198,472, an increase from the 188,000 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 5.5% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Santa Rosa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Santa Rosa is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Santa Rosa County, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Santa Rosa County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Santa Rosa County was ranked the 28th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Santa Rosa County's White Population

155,619 residents of Santa Rosa County, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Santa Rosa County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Santa Rosa County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Rosa County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Santa Rosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.4%.

Santa Rosa County is more White than neighboring Escambia County (61.7% White), Okaloosa County (69.3% White), Escambia County (60% White), and Conecuh County (50% White). Santa Rosa County is less White than neighboring Baldwin County (80.7% White).

Santa Rosa County's Black Population

10,888 residents of Santa Rosa County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Santa Rosa County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Santa Rosa County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Rosa County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Santa Rosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Santa Rosa County is less Black than neighboring Escambia County (20.8% Black), Okaloosa County (9.1% Black), Escambia County (29.4% Black), Baldwin County (8% Black), and Conecuh County (44.9% Black).

Santa Rosa County's Asian Population

3,861 residents of Santa Rosa County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Santa Rosa County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Santa Rosa County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Rosa County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Santa Rosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Santa Rosa County is more Asian than neighboring Escambia County (0.5% Asian), Baldwin County (1% Asian), and Conecuh County (0.1% Asian). Santa Rosa County is less Asian than neighboring Escambia County (2.8% Asian), and Okaloosa County (3.2% Asian).

Santa Rosa County's Hispanic Population

13,647 residents of Santa Rosa County, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Santa Rosa County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Santa Rosa County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Rosa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Santa Rosa County's population has increased from 6.3% to 6.9%.

Santa Rosa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Escambia County (2.4% Hispanic), Baldwin County (5.8% Hispanic), and Conecuh County (1% Hispanic). Santa Rosa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Escambia County (7% Hispanic), and Okaloosa County (11.3% Hispanic).

Santa Rosa County's Native American/Other Population

2,017 residents of Santa Rosa County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Santa Rosa County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Santa Rosa County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Rosa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Santa Rosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Santa Rosa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Escambia County (0.7% Native American/Other), Okaloosa County (0.8% Native American/Other), Baldwin County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Conecuh County (0.3% Native American/Other). Santa Rosa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escambia County (3% Native American/Other).

Santa Rosa County's Multiracial Population

12,440 residents of Santa Rosa County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Santa Rosa County is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Santa Rosa County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Rosa County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Santa Rosa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Santa Rosa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Escambia County (4.8% Multiracial), Baldwin County (3.6% Multiracial), and Conecuh County (3.7% Multiracial). Santa Rosa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Escambia County (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.