Silver Springs Shores, FL Demographics

A map of Silver Springs Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,060	11,652	42.3%	46.9%
Hispanic	8,360	5,727	29.3%	23.0%
Black	6,475	5,481	22.7%	22.1%
Multiracial	941	1,222	3.3%	4.9%
Asian	358	430	1.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	343	334	1.2%	1.3%

Silver Springs Shores, Florida has an estimated population of 28,537, a large increase from the 24,846 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.3% White, 29.3% Hispanic, 22.7% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Springs Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Springs Shores has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Shores, that probability was 67.5% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Springs Shores is ranked the 152nd 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 Shores was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Springs Shores's White Population

12,060 residents of Silver Springs Shores, or 42.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Springs Shores is lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Silver Springs Shores ranks 702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Silver Springs Shores's population has decreased from 46.9% to 42.3%.

Silver Springs Shores is less White than neighboring Belleview (74.4% White), Ocklawaha (75.2% White), Silver Springs (50.4% White), Silver Springs Shores East (75.6% White), and Ocala (56.5% White).

Silver Springs Shores's Black Population

6,475 residents of Silver Springs Shores, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Springs Shores is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Silver Springs Shores ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs Shores's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Silver Springs Shores's population has increased from 22.1% to 22.7%.

Silver Springs Shores is more Black than neighboring Belleview (0.2% Black), Ocklawaha (0.4% Black), Silver Springs Shores East (0.7% Black), and Ocala (17.6% Black). Silver Springs Shores is less Black than neighboring Silver Springs (31.2% Black).

Silver Springs Shores's Asian Population

358 residents of Silver Springs Shores, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Springs Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Silver Springs Shores ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Silver Springs Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Silver Springs Shores is more Asian than neighboring Belleview (0.1% Asian), Ocklawaha (0% Asian), Silver Springs (0% Asian), and Silver Springs Shores East (0.6% Asian). Silver Springs Shores is less Asian than neighboring Ocala (4% Asian).

Silver Springs Shores's Hispanic Population

8,360 residents of Silver Springs Shores, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Springs Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Springs Shores ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Springs Shores's population has increased from 23.0% to 29.3%.

Silver Springs Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Belleview (23.7% Hispanic), Ocklawaha (20.2% Hispanic), Silver Springs (11.2% Hispanic), Silver Springs Shores East (13.1% Hispanic), and Ocala (17.8% Hispanic).

Silver Springs Shores's Native American/Other Population

343 residents of Silver Springs Shores, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Springs Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Springs Shores ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs Shores's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Springs Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Silver Springs Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belleview (0% Native American/Other), Ocklawaha (0% Native American/Other), Silver Springs (0% Native American/Other), Silver Springs Shores East (0% Native American/Other), and Ocala (0.5% Native American/Other).

Silver Springs Shores's Multiracial Population

941 residents of Silver Springs Shores, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Springs Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Springs Shores ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Springs Shores's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.3%.

Silver Springs Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Belleview (1.7% Multiracial). Silver Springs Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocklawaha (4.2% Multiracial), Silver Springs (7.2% Multiracial), Silver Springs Shores East (10.1% Multiracial), and Ocala (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.