St. Augustine, FL Demographics

A map of St. Augustine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,909	11,275	84.1%	78.7%
Hispanic	1,044	1,049	6.8%	7.3%
Multiracial	548	523	3.6%	3.6%
Black	523	1,136	3.4%	7.9%
Asian	299	246	1.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	28	100	0.2%	0.7%

St. Augustine, Florida has an estimated population of 15,351, an increase from the 14,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Augustine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Augustine has become considerably less 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 St. Augustine, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Augustine is ranked the 259th 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). St. Augustine was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Augustine's White Population

12,909 residents of St. Augustine, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Augustine is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. St. Augustine ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Augustine's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of St. Augustine's population has increased from 78.7% to 84.1%.

St. Augustine is less White than neighboring Vilano Beach (89% White), St. Augustine South (85.7% White), St. Augustine Beach (90.5% White), St. Augustine Shores (88.8% White), and Butler Beach (92.3% White).

St. Augustine's Black Population

523 residents of St. Augustine, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Augustine is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. St. Augustine ranks 391st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Augustine's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Black residents' share of St. Augustine's population has decreased from 7.9% to 3.4%.

St. Augustine is more Black than neighboring Vilano Beach (0% Black), St. Augustine South (0.2% Black), St. Augustine Beach (0.3% Black), St. Augustine Shores (1% Black), and Butler Beach (0.7% Black).

St. Augustine's Asian Population

299 residents of St. Augustine, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Augustine is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. Augustine ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Augustine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Asian residents' share of St. Augustine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

St. Augustine is more Asian than neighboring St. Augustine Beach (0.9% Asian), St. Augustine Shores (0.8% Asian), and Butler Beach (0.1% Asian). St. Augustine is less Asian than neighboring Vilano Beach (3.5% Asian), and St. Augustine South (5.1% Asian).

St. Augustine's Hispanic Population

1,044 residents of St. Augustine, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Augustine is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Augustine ranks 644th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Augustine's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of St. Augustine's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.8%.

St. Augustine is more Hispanic than neighboring Vilano Beach (3.8% Hispanic), St. Augustine Beach (4.6% Hispanic), St. Augustine Shores (4.9% Hispanic), and Butler Beach (4.7% Hispanic). St. Augustine is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Augustine South (7.6% Hispanic).

St. Augustine's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of St. Augustine, 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 St. Augustine is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Augustine ranks 539th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Augustine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Augustine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

St. Augustine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vilano Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), St. Augustine South (0% Native American/Other), and St. Augustine Beach (0% Native American/Other). St. Augustine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler Beach (0.5% Native American/Other).

St. Augustine's Multiracial Population

548 residents of St. Augustine, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Augustine is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Augustine ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Augustine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Augustine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

St. Augustine is more Multiracial than neighboring Vilano Beach (3.5% Multiracial), St. Augustine South (1.5% Multiracial), and Butler Beach (1.7% Multiracial). St. Augustine is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Augustine Beach (3.7% Multiracial), and St. Augustine Shores (4.3% 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.