Sky Lake, FL Demographics

A map of Sky Lake's Population by Race

Sky Lake, Florida has an estimated population of 8,116, a large increase from the 7,226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Hispanic, 25.7% Black, 16.3% White, 3.4% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sky Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sky Lake has become considerably 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 Sky Lake, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sky Lake is ranked the 378th 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). Sky Lake was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sky Lake's White Population

1,321 residents of Sky Lake, or 16.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sky Lake is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sky Lake ranks 869th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sky Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Sky Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.3%.

Sky Lake is more White than neighboring Oak Ridge (6.6% White), and Holden Heights (13.4% White). Sky Lake is less White than neighboring Pine Castle (16.7% White), Edgewood (72.4% White), and Taft (28.1% White).

Sky Lake's Black Population

2,082 residents of Sky Lake, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sky Lake is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sky Lake ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sky Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.4%. Black residents' share of Sky Lake's population has increased from 13.8% to 25.7%.

Sky Lake is more Black than neighboring Pine Castle (14.6% Black), Edgewood (8.4% Black), and Taft (12.6% Black). Sky Lake is less Black than neighboring Oak Ridge (32.4% Black), and Holden Heights (61.1% Black).

Sky Lake's Asian Population

277 residents of Sky Lake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sky Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sky Lake ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sky Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Sky Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Sky Lake is more Asian than neighboring Pine Castle (2.1% Asian), Oak Ridge (2.9% Asian), Holden Heights (0.5% Asian), and Taft (0% Asian). Sky Lake is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (5.2% Asian).

Sky Lake's Hispanic Population

4,325 residents of Sky Lake, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sky Lake is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sky Lake ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sky Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sky Lake's population has decreased from 63.3% to 53.3%.

Sky Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (11.1% Hispanic), and Holden Heights (23.3% Hispanic). Sky Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Castle (63.7% Hispanic), Oak Ridge (55.3% Hispanic), and Taft (59.4% Hispanic).

Sky Lake's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Sky Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sky Lake is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sky Lake ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sky Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sky Lake's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Sky Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taft (0% Native American/Other). Sky Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Castle (1% Native American/Other), Oak Ridge (1.3% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Holden Heights (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sky Lake's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Sky Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sky Lake is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sky Lake ranks 756th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sky Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sky Lake's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Sky Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Taft (0% Multiracial). Sky Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Castle (1.8% Multiracial), Oak Ridge (1.5% Multiracial), and Edgewood (2.1% 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.