The Villages, FL Demographics

A map of The Villages's Population by Race

The Villages, Florida has an estimated population of 83,498, an increase from the 79,077 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Villages, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Villages has become slightly 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 The Villages, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Villages is ranked the 38th 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). The Villages was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Villages's White Population

79,263 residents of The Villages, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Villages is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. The Villages ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Villages's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of The Villages's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.9%.

The Villages is more White than neighboring Lady Lake (82.4% White), Fruitland Park (77% White), Wildwood (78.8% White), Coleman (57.3% White), and Ocklawaha (75.2% White).

The Villages's Black Population

809 residents of The Villages, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Villages is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. The Villages ranks 830th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Villages's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Black residents' share of The Villages's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

The Villages is more Black than neighboring Ocklawaha (0.4% Black). The Villages is less Black than neighboring Lady Lake (7.7% Black), Fruitland Park (12.3% Black), Wildwood (8.5% Black), and Coleman (37.7% Black).

The Villages's Asian Population

839 residents of The Villages, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Villages is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. The Villages ranks 648th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Villages's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Asian residents' share of The Villages's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

The Villages is more Asian than neighboring Coleman (0% Asian), and Ocklawaha (0% Asian). The Villages is less Asian than neighboring Lady Lake (1.5% Asian), Fruitland Park (1.3% Asian), and Wildwood (1.6% Asian).

The Villages's Hispanic Population

1,355 residents of The Villages, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Villages is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. The Villages ranks 928th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Villages's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of The Villages's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

The Villages is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland Park (1.2% Hispanic). The Villages is less Hispanic than neighboring Lady Lake (5.9% Hispanic), Wildwood (5.7% Hispanic), Coleman (4.1% Hispanic), and Ocklawaha (20.2% Hispanic).

The Villages's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of The Villages, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in The Villages is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. The Villages ranks 881st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Villages's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Villages's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

The Villages is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland Park (0% Native American/Other), Coleman (0% Native American/Other), and Ocklawaha (0% Native American/Other). The Villages is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lady Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wildwood (0.9% Native American/Other).

The Villages's Multiracial Population

1,174 residents of The Villages, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Villages is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. The Villages ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Villages's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of The Villages's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

The Villages is more Multiracial than neighboring Coleman (0.9% Multiracial). The Villages is less Multiracial than neighboring Lady Lake (2.2% Multiracial), Fruitland Park (8.2% Multiracial), Wildwood (4.5% Multiracial), and Ocklawaha (4.2% 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.