Sumatra, FL Demographics

A map of Sumatra's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46	182	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Sumatra, Florida has an estimated population of 46, a dramatic decrease from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumatra, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumatra 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 Sumatra, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumatra is ranked the 943rd 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). Sumatra was ranked the 925th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumatra's White Population

46 residents of Sumatra, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumatra is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sumatra ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumatra's White population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. White residents' share of Sumatra's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Sumatra is more White than neighboring Wewahitchka (85.1% White), Eastpoint (85.4% White), Apalachicola (64.8% White), Carrabelle (50.9% White), and Lake Mystic (99.7% White).

Sumatra's Black Population

0 residents of Sumatra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumatra is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sumatra ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumatra's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sumatra's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sumatra is less Black than neighboring Wewahitchka (1.9% Black), Apalachicola (23.5% Black), and Carrabelle (28.7% Black).

Sumatra's Asian Population

0 residents of Sumatra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumatra is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sumatra ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumatra's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sumatra's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sumatra is less Asian than neighboring Wewahitchka (2.2% Asian), and Carrabelle (0.1% Asian).

Sumatra's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sumatra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumatra is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sumatra ranks 935th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumatra's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumatra's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Sumatra is less Hispanic than neighboring Wewahitchka (2.8% Hispanic), Eastpoint (6.5% Hispanic), Apalachicola (4.3% Hispanic), and Carrabelle (12.6% Hispanic).

Sumatra's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sumatra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sumatra is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumatra ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumatra's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumatra's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sumatra is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wewahitchka (1% Native American/Other), and Carrabelle (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sumatra's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sumatra, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumatra is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sumatra ranks 940th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumatra's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumatra's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sumatra is less Multiracial than neighboring Wewahitchka (7% Multiracial), Eastpoint (8.1% Multiracial), Apalachicola (7.4% Multiracial), Carrabelle (7.3% Multiracial), and Lake Mystic (0.3% 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.