St. Cloud, FL Demographics

A map of St. Cloud's Population by Race

St. Cloud, Florida has an estimated population of 65,130, a large increase from the 58,964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% Hispanic, 36.3% White, 4.8% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Cloud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Cloud has become 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. Cloud, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Cloud is ranked the 57th 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. Cloud was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Cloud's White Population

23,655 residents of St. Cloud, or 36.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Cloud is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. St. Cloud ranks 748th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Cloud's population has decreased from 40.4% to 36.3%.

St. Cloud is more White than neighboring Buenaventura Lakes (10.2% White), Meadow Woods (13.8% White), Kissimmee (15% White), and Lake Hart (0% White). St. Cloud is less White than neighboring Campbell (42.9% White).

St. Cloud's Black Population

3,094 residents of St. Cloud, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Cloud is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. St. Cloud ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Black residents' share of St. Cloud's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.8%.

St. Cloud is more Black than neighboring Lake Hart (0% Black), and Campbell (4.7% Black). St. Cloud is less Black than neighboring Buenaventura Lakes (9.7% Black), Meadow Woods (11.4% Black), and Kissimmee (9.3% Black).

St. Cloud's Asian Population

1,003 residents of St. Cloud, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Cloud is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. Cloud ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of St. Cloud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

St. Cloud is less Asian than neighboring Buenaventura Lakes (3% Asian), Meadow Woods (5.8% Asian), Kissimmee (3.1% Asian), Lake Hart (10.3% Asian), and Campbell (2.3% Asian).

St. Cloud's Hispanic Population

33,852 residents of St. Cloud, or 52.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Cloud is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Cloud ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Cloud's population has increased from 47.6% to 52.0%.

St. Cloud is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbell (45.1% Hispanic). St. Cloud is less Hispanic than neighboring Buenaventura Lakes (75.1% Hispanic), Meadow Woods (66.9% Hispanic), Kissimmee (68.8% Hispanic), and Lake Hart (74.9% Hispanic).

St. Cloud's Native American/Other Population

1,183 residents of St. Cloud, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Cloud is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Cloud ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 117.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Cloud's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

St. Cloud is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buenaventura Lakes (0.4% Native American/Other), Meadow Woods (0.3% Native American/Other), Kissimmee (0.8% Native American/Other), Lake Hart (0% Native American/Other), and Campbell (0% Native American/Other).

St. Cloud's Multiracial Population

2,343 residents of St. Cloud, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Cloud is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Cloud ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Cloud's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Cloud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

St. Cloud is more Multiracial than neighboring Buenaventura Lakes (1.5% Multiracial), Meadow Woods (1.7% Multiracial), and Kissimmee (3.1% Multiracial). St. Cloud is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Hart (14.8% Multiracial), and Campbell (5.1% 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.