Sun City Center, FL Demographics

A map of Sun City Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,741	24,037	70.8%	77.7%
Black	4,556	2,595	13.6%	8.4%
Hispanic	3,956	2,911	11.8%	9.4%
Multiracial	469	651	1.4%	2.1%
Asian	433	551	1.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	393	207	1.2%	0.7%

Sun City Center, Florida has an estimated population of 33,548, an increase from the 30,952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 13.6% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun City Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun City Center is ranked the 129th 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). Sun City Center was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun City Center's White Population

23,741 residents of Sun City Center, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun City Center is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sun City Center ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City Center's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Sun City Center's population has decreased from 77.7% to 70.8%.

Sun City Center is more White than neighboring Wimauma (25.3% White), Apollo Beach (55.8% White), Ruskin (35.3% White), Balm (37.3% White), and Gibsonton (38.7% White).

Sun City Center's Black Population

4,556 residents of Sun City Center, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun City Center is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sun City Center ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Black residents' share of Sun City Center's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.6%.

Sun City Center is less Black than neighboring Wimauma (17.2% Black), Apollo Beach (15.2% Black), Ruskin (24.2% Black), Balm (28.6% Black), and Gibsonton (15.1% Black).

Sun City Center's Asian Population

433 residents of Sun City Center, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun City Center is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sun City Center ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Asian residents' share of Sun City Center's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Sun City Center is more Asian than neighboring Gibsonton (1.1% Asian). Sun City Center is less Asian than neighboring Wimauma (1.7% Asian), Apollo Beach (2% Asian), Ruskin (1.7% Asian), and Balm (7.3% Asian).

Sun City Center's Hispanic Population

3,956 residents of Sun City Center, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun City Center is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sun City Center ranks 557th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun City Center's population has increased from 9.4% to 11.8%.

Sun City Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Wimauma (46.2% Hispanic), Apollo Beach (17.9% Hispanic), Ruskin (33.6% Hispanic), Balm (23.3% Hispanic), and Gibsonton (39.9% Hispanic).

Sun City Center's Native American/Other Population

393 residents of Sun City Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun City Center is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun City Center ranks 574th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun City Center's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Sun City Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apollo Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Ruskin (0.8% Native American/Other), Balm (0% Native American/Other), and Gibsonton (0.6% Native American/Other). Sun City Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wimauma (2% Native American/Other).

Sun City Center's Multiracial Population

469 residents of Sun City Center, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun City Center is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sun City Center ranks 787th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun City Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun City Center's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Sun City Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Wimauma (7.5% Multiracial), Apollo Beach (8.6% Multiracial), Ruskin (4.3% Multiracial), Balm (3.6% Multiracial), and Gibsonton (4.6% 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.