Viera East, FL Demographics

A map of Viera East's Population by Race

Viera East, Florida has an estimated population of 12,570, an increase from the 11,687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.6% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viera East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viera East has become considerably 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 Viera East, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viera East is ranked the 303rd 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). Viera East was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viera East's White Population

10,054 residents of Viera East, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viera East is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Viera East ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viera East's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Viera East's population has increased from 74.4% to 80.0%.

Viera East is more White than neighboring Viera West (71.2% White), Rockledge (68% White), Palm Shores (75.7% White), and Patrick AFB (62.1% White). Viera East is less White than neighboring Merritt Island (82.7% White).

Viera East's Black Population

578 residents of Viera East, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viera East is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Viera East ranks 480th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viera East's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Viera East's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.6%.

Viera East is more Black than neighboring Viera West (3.7% Black), Merritt Island (2.7% Black), and Palm Shores (0.8% Black). Viera East is less Black than neighboring Rockledge (14.4% Black), and Patrick AFB (8.8% Black).

Viera East's Asian Population

321 residents of Viera East, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viera East is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Viera East ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viera East's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of Viera East's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.6%.

Viera East is more Asian than neighboring Rockledge (1.5% Asian), Palm Shores (1.1% Asian), and Patrick AFB (1.9% Asian). Viera East is less Asian than neighboring Viera West (6.3% Asian), and Merritt Island (3.2% Asian).

Viera East's Hispanic Population

1,191 residents of Viera East, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viera East is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Viera East ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viera East's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Viera East's population has decreased from 10.8% to 9.5%.

Viera East is more Hispanic than neighboring Merritt Island (6.6% Hispanic). Viera East is less Hispanic than neighboring Viera West (14.1% Hispanic), Rockledge (9.9% Hispanic), Palm Shores (16.5% Hispanic), and Patrick AFB (21.5% Hispanic).

Viera East's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Viera East, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Viera East is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Viera East ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viera East's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Viera East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Viera East is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palm Shores (0.3% Native American/Other), and Patrick AFB (0.4% Native American/Other). Viera East is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockledge (1.8% Native American/Other).

Viera East's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Viera East, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viera East is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Viera East ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viera East's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Viera East's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.8%.

Viera East is less Multiracial than neighboring Viera West (4.1% Multiracial), Rockledge (4.4% Multiracial), Merritt Island (4.3% Multiracial), Palm Shores (5.6% Multiracial), and Patrick AFB (5.4% 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.