Suwannee County Demographics

A map of Suwannee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,917	31,664	72.6%	72.8%
Hispanic	5,348	4,785	11.8%	11.0%
Black	4,308	4,920	9.5%	11.3%
Multiracial	2,187	1,509	4.8%	3.5%
Asian	302	270	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	280	326	0.6%	0.7%

Suwannee County, Florida has an estimated population of 45,342, an increase from the 43,474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 9.5% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Suwannee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Suwannee is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Suwannee County, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Suwannee County is ranked the 44th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Suwannee County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Suwannee County's White Population

32,917 residents of Suwannee County, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Suwannee County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Suwannee County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwannee County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Suwannee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.6%.

Suwannee County is more White than neighboring Lafayette County (67.2% White), Hamilton County (54.5% White), Columbia County (70.3% White), and Echols County (58.1% White). Suwannee County is less White than neighboring Gilchrist County (85.1% White).

Suwannee County's Black Population

4,308 residents of Suwannee County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Suwannee County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Suwannee County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwannee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Black residents' share of Suwannee County's population has decreased from 11.3% to 9.5%.

Suwannee County is more Black than neighboring Gilchrist County (3% Black), and Echols County (6.3% Black). Suwannee County is less Black than neighboring Lafayette County (17.5% Black), Hamilton County (30.4% Black), and Columbia County (16.1% Black).

Suwannee County's Asian Population

302 residents of Suwannee County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Suwannee County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Suwannee County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwannee County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Asian residents' share of Suwannee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Suwannee County is more Asian than neighboring Lafayette County (0% Asian), Hamilton County (0.6% Asian), and Gilchrist County (0.2% Asian). Suwannee County is less Asian than neighboring Columbia County (1% Asian), and Echols County (7.9% Asian).

Suwannee County's Hispanic Population

5,348 residents of Suwannee County, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Suwannee County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Suwannee County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwannee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Suwannee County's population has increased from 11.0% to 11.8%.

Suwannee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (11.5% Hispanic), Columbia County (7.9% Hispanic), and Gilchrist County (8% Hispanic). Suwannee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette County (12.8% Hispanic), and Echols County (21.1% Hispanic).

Suwannee County's Native American/Other Population

280 residents of Suwannee County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Suwannee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Suwannee County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwannee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Suwannee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Suwannee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette County (0% Native American/Other), Gilchrist County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Echols County (0.1% Native American/Other). Suwannee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Suwannee County's Multiracial Population

2,187 residents of Suwannee County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Suwannee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Suwannee County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Suwannee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Suwannee County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.8%.

Suwannee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (2.5% Multiracial), Hamilton County (2.5% Multiracial), Columbia County (3.9% Multiracial), and Gilchrist County (3.2% Multiracial). Suwannee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Echols County (6.6% 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.