Vero Beach South, FL Demographics

A map of Vero Beach South's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,402	21,425	73.8%	76.5%
Hispanic	4,771	3,367	15.7%	12.0%
Multiracial	978	1,028	3.2%	3.7%
Black	870	1,408	2.9%	5.0%
Asian	723	554	2.4%	2.0%
Native American/Other	600	238	2.0%	0.8%

Vero Beach South, Florida has an estimated population of 30,344, an increase from the 28,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vero Beach South, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vero Beach South has become 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 South, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vero Beach South is ranked the 140th 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 South was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vero Beach South's White Population

22,402 residents of Vero Beach South, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vero Beach South is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Vero Beach South ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach South's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Vero Beach South's population has decreased from 76.5% to 73.8%.

Vero Beach South is more White than neighboring Vero Beach (71.7% White), Florida Ridge (66.4% White), and Gifford (13.5% White). Vero Beach South is less White than neighboring West Vero Corridor (86.4% White), and South Beach (92.9% White).

Vero Beach South's Black Population

870 residents of Vero Beach South, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vero Beach South is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Vero Beach South ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach South's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Black residents' share of Vero Beach South's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.9%.

Vero Beach South is more Black than neighboring South Beach (0% Black). Vero Beach South is less Black than neighboring Vero Beach (9.2% Black), Florida Ridge (16.4% Black), Gifford (73.3% Black), and West Vero Corridor (3.3% Black).

Vero Beach South's Asian Population

723 residents of Vero Beach South, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vero Beach South is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Vero Beach South ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach South's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Asian residents' share of Vero Beach South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Vero Beach South is more Asian than neighboring Vero Beach (2% Asian), Florida Ridge (1.8% Asian), Gifford (0.7% Asian), West Vero Corridor (0.1% Asian), and South Beach (0% Asian).

Vero Beach South's Hispanic Population

4,771 residents of Vero Beach South, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vero Beach South is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vero Beach South ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach South's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Vero Beach South's population has increased from 12.0% to 15.7%.

Vero Beach South is more Hispanic than neighboring Vero Beach (11.6% Hispanic), Florida Ridge (10.6% Hispanic), Gifford (12.1% Hispanic), West Vero Corridor (6.9% Hispanic), and South Beach (2.7% Hispanic).

Vero Beach South's Native American/Other Population

600 residents of Vero Beach South, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vero Beach South is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vero Beach South ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach South's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 152.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vero Beach South's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Vero Beach South is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vero Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Florida Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), Gifford (0% Native American/Other), West Vero Corridor (0.7% Native American/Other), and South Beach (0.3% Native American/Other).

Vero Beach South's Multiracial Population

978 residents of Vero Beach South, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vero Beach South is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vero Beach South ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vero Beach South's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Vero Beach South's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Vero Beach South is more Multiracial than neighboring Gifford (0.4% Multiracial), and West Vero Corridor (2.6% Multiracial). Vero Beach South is less Multiracial than neighboring Vero Beach (5.1% Multiracial), Florida Ridge (3.6% Multiracial), and South Beach (4.1% 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.