Surfside, FL Demographics

A map of Surfside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,431	2,717	60.9%	47.8%
Hispanic	1,630	2,512	28.9%	44.2%
Black	242	59	4.3%	1.0%
Multiracial	208	248	3.7%	4.4%
Asian	79	79	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	41	74	0.7%	1.3%

Surfside, Florida has an estimated population of 5,631, a slight decrease from the 5,689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 28.9% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Surfside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Surfside 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 Surfside, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Surfside is ranked the 452nd 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). Surfside was ranked the 444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Surfside's White Population

3,431 residents of Surfside, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Surfside is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Surfside ranks 689th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside's White population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Surfside's population has increased from 47.8% to 60.9%.

Surfside is more White than neighboring Bay Harbor Islands (38.6% White), North Bay Village (24.5% White), and North Miami (9.2% White). Surfside is less White than neighboring Indian Creek (61.5% White), and Bal Harbour (64.4% White).

Surfside's Black Population

242 residents of Surfside, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Surfside is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Surfside ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside's Black population has grown by an estimated 310.2%. Black residents' share of Surfside's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.3%.

Surfside is more Black than neighboring Indian Creek (0% Black), Bay Harbor Islands (1.4% Black), and Bal Harbour (0.1% Black). Surfside is less Black than neighboring North Bay Village (4.5% Black), and North Miami (52.3% Black).

Surfside's Asian Population

79 residents of Surfside, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Surfside is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Surfside ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Surfside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Surfside is more Asian than neighboring Bay Harbor Islands (0% Asian), Bal Harbour (0% Asian), and North Miami (1% Asian). Surfside is less Asian than neighboring Indian Creek (12.8% Asian), and North Bay Village (4.7% Asian).

Surfside's Hispanic Population

1,630 residents of Surfside, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Surfside is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Surfside ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Surfside's population has decreased from 44.2% to 28.9%.

Surfside is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Creek (15.4% Hispanic). Surfside is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay Harbor Islands (56.1% Hispanic), Bal Harbour (30.9% Hispanic), North Bay Village (60% Hispanic), and North Miami (33.9% Hispanic).

Surfside's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Surfside, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Surfside is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Surfside ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Surfside's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Surfside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Creek (0% Native American/Other). Surfside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Harbor Islands (2.8% Native American/Other), Bal Harbour (3.5% Native American/Other), North Bay Village (2.3% Native American/Other), and North Miami (1.2% Native American/Other).

Surfside's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Surfside, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Surfside is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Surfside ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Surfside's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.7%.

Surfside is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Harbor Islands (1.1% Multiracial), Bal Harbour (1.2% Multiracial), and North Miami (2.4% Multiracial). Surfside is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian Creek (10.3% Multiracial), and North Bay Village (3.9% 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.