Sawgrass, FL Demographics

A map of Sawgrass's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,238	4,897	86.0%	90.9%
Multiracial	273	116	5.5%	2.2%
Hispanic	242	224	4.9%	4.2%
Asian	106	109	2.2%	2.0%
Black	66	22	1.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	4	17	0.1%	0.3%

Sawgrass, Florida has an estimated population of 4,929, a decrease from the 5,385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sawgrass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sawgrass 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 Sawgrass, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sawgrass is ranked the 486th 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). Sawgrass was ranked the 459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sawgrass's White Population

4,238 residents of Sawgrass, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sawgrass is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sawgrass ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawgrass's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Sawgrass's population has decreased from 90.9% to 86.0%.

Sawgrass is more White than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (85.8% White), Nocatee (82.1% White), and Atlantic Beach (74.1% White). Sawgrass is less White than neighboring Palm Valley (87.5% White), and Neptune Beach (91.5% White).

Sawgrass's Black Population

66 residents of Sawgrass, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sawgrass is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sawgrass ranks 871st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawgrass's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Sawgrass's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Sawgrass is more Black than neighboring Palm Valley (0.9% Black), Nocatee (0.7% Black), and Neptune Beach (0% Black). Sawgrass is less Black than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (2.3% Black), and Atlantic Beach (8% Black).

Sawgrass's Asian Population

106 residents of Sawgrass, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sawgrass is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sawgrass ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawgrass's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Sawgrass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Sawgrass is more Asian than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (1.4% Asian), and Neptune Beach (0.2% Asian). Sawgrass is less Asian than neighboring Palm Valley (3.1% Asian), Nocatee (3.7% Asian), and Atlantic Beach (2.7% Asian).

Sawgrass's Hispanic Population

242 residents of Sawgrass, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sawgrass is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sawgrass ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawgrass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sawgrass's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.9%.

Sawgrass is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonville Beach (4.8% Hispanic). Sawgrass is less Hispanic than neighboring Palm Valley (5.7% Hispanic), Nocatee (7.7% Hispanic), Neptune Beach (6.8% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (10.3% Hispanic).

Sawgrass's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Sawgrass, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sawgrass is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sawgrass ranks 858th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawgrass's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sawgrass's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sawgrass is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neptune Beach (0% Native American/Other). Sawgrass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palm Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Jacksonville Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), Nocatee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Atlantic Beach (1.5% Native American/Other).

Sawgrass's Multiracial Population

273 residents of Sawgrass, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sawgrass is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sawgrass ranks 780th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawgrass's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 135.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sawgrass's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.5%.

Sawgrass is more Multiracial than neighboring Palm Valley (2.4% Multiracial), Jacksonville Beach (4.4% Multiracial), Neptune Beach (1.5% Multiracial), and Atlantic Beach (3.4% Multiracial). Sawgrass is less Multiracial than neighboring Nocatee (5.6% 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.