Wekiwa Springs, FL Demographics

A map of Wekiwa Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,347	17,256	72.5%	73.7%
Hispanic	3,940	3,418	16.5%	14.6%
Multiracial	1,019	1,012	4.3%	4.3%
Asian	894	720	3.7%	3.1%
Black	560	880	2.3%	3.8%
Native American/Other	155	142	0.6%	0.6%

Wekiwa Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 23,915, a slight increase from the 23,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 2.3% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wekiwa Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wekiwa Springs 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 Wekiwa Springs, that probability was 43.2% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wekiwa Springs is ranked the 181st 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). Wekiwa Springs was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wekiwa Springs's White Population

17,347 residents of Wekiwa Springs, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wekiwa Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Wekiwa Springs ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wekiwa Springs's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wekiwa Springs's population has decreased from 73.7% to 72.5%.

Wekiwa Springs is more White than neighboring Forest City (52.7% White), Altamonte Springs (41.9% White), Lockhart (31.5% White), Longwood (56.8% White), and Maitland (58.8% White).

Wekiwa Springs's Black Population

560 residents of Wekiwa Springs, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wekiwa Springs is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wekiwa Springs ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wekiwa Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Wekiwa Springs's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.3%.

Wekiwa Springs is less Black than neighboring Forest City (9.9% Black), Altamonte Springs (18.7% Black), Lockhart (22% Black), Longwood (5% Black), and Maitland (10.7% Black).

Wekiwa Springs's Asian Population

894 residents of Wekiwa Springs, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wekiwa Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wekiwa Springs ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wekiwa Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Asian residents' share of Wekiwa Springs's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Wekiwa Springs is more Asian than neighboring Altamonte Springs (2.6% Asian), Longwood (2% Asian), and Maitland (3.3% Asian). Wekiwa Springs is less Asian than neighboring Forest City (3.9% Asian), and Lockhart (6.5% Asian).

Wekiwa Springs's Hispanic Population

3,940 residents of Wekiwa Springs, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wekiwa Springs is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wekiwa Springs ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wekiwa Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wekiwa Springs's population has increased from 14.6% to 16.5%.

Wekiwa Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest City (27.4% Hispanic), Altamonte Springs (30.3% Hispanic), Lockhart (34.6% Hispanic), Longwood (29% Hispanic), and Maitland (22.6% Hispanic).

Wekiwa Springs's Native American/Other Population

155 residents of Wekiwa Springs, 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 Wekiwa Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wekiwa Springs ranks 630th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wekiwa Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wekiwa Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wekiwa Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest City (0.4% Native American/Other). Wekiwa Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamonte Springs (1.9% Native American/Other), Longwood (1.5% Native American/Other), and Maitland (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wekiwa Springs's Multiracial Population

1,019 residents of Wekiwa Springs, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wekiwa Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wekiwa Springs ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wekiwa Springs's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Wekiwa Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Wekiwa Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Maitland (3.9% Multiracial). Wekiwa Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest City (5.6% Multiracial), Altamonte Springs (4.6% Multiracial), Lockhart (4.8% Multiracial), and Longwood (5.6% 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.