Tropical Park, FL Demographics

A map of Tropical Park's Population by Race

Tropical Park, Florida has an estimated population of 2,355, a large increase from the 2,013 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.8% Hispanic, 32.5% White, 26.9% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tropical Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tropical Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Tropical Park, that probability was 66.1% in 2020 and 70.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tropical Park is ranked the 651st 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). Tropical Park was ranked the 674th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tropical Park's White Population

765 residents of Tropical Park, or 32.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tropical Park is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Tropical Park ranks 754th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropical Park's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Tropical Park's population has decreased from 39.6% to 32.5%.

Tropical Park is less White than neighboring Cocoa (50.8% White), Rockledge (68% White), Cocoa West (46.2% White), Sharpes (85.8% White), and Merritt Island (82.7% White).

Tropical Park's Black Population

633 residents of Tropical Park, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tropical Park is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Tropical Park ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropical Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Black residents' share of Tropical Park's population has decreased from 40.3% to 26.9%.

Tropical Park is more Black than neighboring Cocoa (22.4% Black), Rockledge (14.4% Black), Sharpes (2.4% Black), and Merritt Island (2.7% Black). Tropical Park is less Black than neighboring Cocoa West (33.8% Black).

Tropical Park's Asian Population

39 residents of Tropical Park, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tropical Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tropical Park ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropical Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Asian residents' share of Tropical Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Tropical Park is more Asian than neighboring Cocoa (1.3% Asian), Rockledge (1.5% Asian), Cocoa West (0% Asian), and Sharpes (0.8% Asian). Tropical Park is less Asian than neighboring Merritt Island (3.2% Asian).

Tropical Park's Hispanic Population

796 residents of Tropical Park, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tropical Park is higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tropical Park ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropical Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 206.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tropical Park's population has increased from 12.9% to 33.8%.

Tropical Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Cocoa (20.9% Hispanic), Rockledge (9.9% Hispanic), Cocoa West (15.5% Hispanic), Sharpes (6.1% Hispanic), and Merritt Island (6.6% Hispanic).

Tropical Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tropical Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tropical Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tropical Park ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropical Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tropical Park's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tropical Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cocoa (0.6% Native American/Other), Rockledge (1.8% Native American/Other), Cocoa West (0.2% Native American/Other), Sharpes (0.4% Native American/Other), and Merritt Island (0.6% Native American/Other).

Tropical Park's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Tropical Park, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tropical Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tropical Park ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tropical Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tropical Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Tropical Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Cocoa (3.9% Multiracial), Rockledge (4.4% Multiracial), Cocoa West (4.3% Multiracial), Sharpes (4.5% Multiracial), and Merritt Island (4.3% 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.