Vero Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Vero Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,213	12,741	71.7%	77.9%
Hispanic	1,975	1,937	11.6%	11.8%
Black	1,576	681	9.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	867	508	5.1%	3.1%
Asian	342	360	2.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	69	127	0.4%	0.8%

Vero Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 17,042, an increase from the 16,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 9.2% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vero Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vero Beach has become considerably 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 Vero Beach, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vero Beach is ranked the 234th 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). Vero Beach was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vero Beach's White Population

12,213 residents of Vero Beach, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vero Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Vero Beach ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Vero Beach's population has decreased from 77.9% to 71.7%.

Vero Beach is more White than neighboring Gifford (13.5% White), Florida Ridge (66.4% White), and Winter Beach (67.8% White). Vero Beach is less White than neighboring Vero Beach South (73.8% White), and Indian River Shores (90.8% White).

Vero Beach's Black Population

1,576 residents of Vero Beach, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vero Beach is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Vero Beach ranks 538th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 131.4%. Black residents' share of Vero Beach's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.2%.

Vero Beach is more Black than neighboring Vero Beach South (2.9% Black), Indian River Shores (1.1% Black), and Winter Beach (5.4% Black). Vero Beach is less Black than neighboring Gifford (73.3% Black), and Florida Ridge (16.4% Black).

Vero Beach's Asian Population

342 residents of Vero Beach, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vero Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Vero Beach ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Vero Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Vero Beach is more Asian than neighboring Gifford (0.7% Asian), Florida Ridge (1.8% Asian), and Winter Beach (0.5% Asian). Vero Beach is less Asian than neighboring Vero Beach South (2.4% Asian), and Indian River Shores (2.7% Asian).

Vero Beach's Hispanic Population

1,975 residents of Vero Beach, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vero Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vero Beach ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vero Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.6%.

Vero Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian River Shores (4.1% Hispanic), and Florida Ridge (10.6% Hispanic). Vero Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Vero Beach South (15.7% Hispanic), Gifford (12.1% Hispanic), and Winter Beach (14% Hispanic).

Vero Beach's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vero Beach ranks 444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vero Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vero Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gifford (0% Native American/Other), Indian River Shores (0% Native American/Other), and Winter Beach (0% Native American/Other). Vero Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vero Beach South (2% Native American/Other), and Florida Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other).

Vero Beach's Multiracial Population

867 residents of Vero Beach, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vero Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vero Beach ranks 621st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vero Beach's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.1%.

Vero Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Vero Beach South (3.2% Multiracial), Gifford (0.4% Multiracial), Indian River Shores (1.2% Multiracial), and Florida Ridge (3.6% Multiracial). Vero Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Winter Beach (12.3% 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.