Stuart, FL Demographics

A map of Stuart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,581	11,905	62.5%	68.3%
Hispanic	3,953	2,622	21.3%	15.0%
Black	2,219	1,945	12.0%	11.2%
Multiracial	497	570	2.7%	3.3%
Asian	202	277	1.1%	1.6%
Native American/Other	68	106	0.4%	0.6%

Stuart, Florida has an estimated population of 18,520, an increase from the 17,425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 12.0% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stuart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stuart has become considerably more 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 Stuart, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stuart is ranked the 223rd 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). Stuart was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stuart's White Population

11,581 residents of Stuart, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stuart is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Stuart ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Stuart's population has decreased from 68.3% to 62.5%.

Stuart is less White than neighboring Rio (87.7% White), North River Shores (91.4% White), Sewall's Point (90% White), Palm City (82.3% White), and Jensen Beach (84.9% White).

Stuart's Black Population

2,219 residents of Stuart, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stuart is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Stuart ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Stuart's population has increased from 11.2% to 12.0%.

Stuart is more Black than neighboring Rio (0% Black), North River Shores (0% Black), Sewall's Point (0% Black), Palm City (0.7% Black), and Jensen Beach (0.7% Black).

Stuart's Asian Population

202 residents of Stuart, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Stuart ranks 409th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Asian residents' share of Stuart's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Stuart is more Asian than neighboring Rio (1% Asian), North River Shores (1% Asian), and Sewall's Point (0% Asian). Stuart is less Asian than neighboring Palm City (2% Asian), and Jensen Beach (3.4% Asian).

Stuart's Hispanic Population

3,953 residents of Stuart, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stuart is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stuart ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Stuart's population has increased from 15.0% to 21.3%.

Stuart is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio (1.5% Hispanic), North River Shores (3.7% Hispanic), Sewall's Point (7.7% Hispanic), Palm City (10.8% Hispanic), and Jensen Beach (8.3% Hispanic).

Stuart's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Stuart, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stuart ranks 626th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stuart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Stuart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio (0% Native American/Other), North River Shores (0% Native American/Other), and Jensen Beach (0.2% Native American/Other). Stuart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sewall's Point (0.9% Native American/Other).

Stuart's Multiracial Population

497 residents of Stuart, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stuart is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stuart ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stuart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stuart's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.7%.

Stuart is more Multiracial than neighboring Sewall's Point (1.4% Multiracial), and Jensen Beach (2.4% Multiracial). Stuart is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio (9.7% Multiracial), North River Shores (3.8% Multiracial), and Palm City (3.7% 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.