Tarpon Springs, FL Demographics

A map of Tarpon Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,421	19,804	79.2%	78.8%
Hispanic	2,716	2,282	10.5%	9.1%
Black	1,511	1,524	5.9%	6.1%
Multiracial	965	944	3.7%	3.8%
Native American/Other	93	203	0.4%	0.8%
Asian	85	360	0.3%	1.4%

Tarpon Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 25,791, a slight increase from the 25,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tarpon Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tarpon Springs has become slightly 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 Tarpon Springs, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tarpon Springs is ranked the 171st 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). Tarpon Springs was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tarpon Springs's White Population

20,421 residents of Tarpon Springs, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tarpon Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Tarpon Springs ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarpon Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Tarpon Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.2%.

Tarpon Springs is more White than neighboring Holiday (64.2% White), Beacon Square (76.3% White), and Elfers (74.4% White). Tarpon Springs is less White than neighboring Key Vista (83% White), and Palm Harbor (82.7% White).

Tarpon Springs's Black Population

1,511 residents of Tarpon Springs, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tarpon Springs is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Tarpon Springs ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarpon Springs's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Tarpon Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Tarpon Springs is more Black than neighboring Key Vista (0.7% Black), and Palm Harbor (1.8% Black). Tarpon Springs is less Black than neighboring Holiday (7% Black), Beacon Square (7.9% Black), and Elfers (6% Black).

Tarpon Springs's Asian Population

85 residents of Tarpon Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tarpon Springs is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tarpon Springs ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarpon Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Asian residents' share of Tarpon Springs's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Tarpon Springs is more Asian than neighboring Key Vista (0% Asian). Tarpon Springs is less Asian than neighboring Holiday (4.3% Asian), Palm Harbor (2.1% Asian), Beacon Square (1% Asian), and Elfers (1.3% Asian).

Tarpon Springs's Hispanic Population

2,716 residents of Tarpon Springs, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tarpon Springs is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tarpon Springs ranks 566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarpon Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tarpon Springs's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.5%.

Tarpon Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Palm Harbor (9.6% Hispanic). Tarpon Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Key Vista (15.2% Hispanic), Holiday (21.5% Hispanic), Beacon Square (12.1% Hispanic), and Elfers (15.5% Hispanic).

Tarpon Springs's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tarpon Springs ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarpon Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tarpon Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tarpon Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Key Vista (0% Native American/Other), and Elfers (0.3% Native American/Other). Tarpon Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holiday (0.6% Native American/Other), Palm Harbor (0.7% Native American/Other), and Beacon Square (1.1% Native American/Other).

Tarpon Springs's Multiracial Population

965 residents of Tarpon Springs, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tarpon Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tarpon Springs ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tarpon Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tarpon Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Tarpon Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Key Vista (1.1% Multiracial), Holiday (2.5% Multiracial), Palm Harbor (3.1% Multiracial), Beacon Square (1.6% Multiracial), and Elfers (2.5% 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.