Silver Springs, FL Demographics

A map of Silver Springs's Population by Race

Silver Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 2,712, a decrease from the 2,844 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% White, 31.2% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Silver Springs, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Springs is ranked the 625th 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). Silver Springs was ranked the 600th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Springs's White Population

1,366 residents of Silver Springs, or 50.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Silver Springs ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 59.1% to 50.4%.

Silver Springs is more White than neighboring Silver Springs Shores (42.3% White). Silver Springs is less White than neighboring Ocala (56.5% White), Belleview (74.4% White), Reddick (56.5% White), and Ocklawaha (75.2% White).

Silver Springs's Black Population

846 residents of Silver Springs, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Silver Springs ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Black residents' share of Silver Springs's population has increased from 22.0% to 31.2%.

Silver Springs is more Black than neighboring Ocala (17.6% Black), Silver Springs Shores (22.7% Black), Belleview (0.2% Black), Reddick (27.7% Black), and Ocklawaha (0.4% Black).

Silver Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Silver Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Springs is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Silver Springs ranks 714th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Silver Springs is less Asian than neighboring Ocala (4% Asian), Silver Springs Shores (1.3% Asian), and Belleview (0.1% Asian).

Silver Springs's Hispanic Population

305 residents of Silver Springs, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Springs is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Springs ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 12.7% to 11.2%.

Silver Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocala (17.8% Hispanic), Silver Springs Shores (29.3% Hispanic), Belleview (23.7% Hispanic), Reddick (13.8% Hispanic), and Ocklawaha (20.2% Hispanic).

Silver Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver Springs, 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 Silver Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Springs ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Silver Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocala (0.5% Native American/Other), and Silver Springs Shores (1.2% Native American/Other).

Silver Springs's Multiracial Population

195 residents of Silver Springs, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Springs is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Springs ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Springs's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.2%.

Silver Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocala (3.5% Multiracial), Silver Springs Shores (3.3% Multiracial), Belleview (1.7% Multiracial), Reddick (1.9% Multiracial), and Ocklawaha (4.2% 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.