Winter Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Winter Beach's Population by Race

Winter Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 4,985, a dramatic increase from the 3,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 12.3% Multiracial, 5.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winter Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winter 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 Winter Beach, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winter Beach is ranked the 483rd 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). Winter Beach was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winter Beach's White Population

3,379 residents of Winter Beach, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winter Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Winter Beach ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. White residents' share of Winter Beach's population has decreased from 80.7% to 67.8%.

Winter Beach is more White than neighboring Gifford (13.5% White), and Wabasso (44.2% White). Winter Beach is less White than neighboring Indian River Shores (90.8% White), Wabasso Beach (96.3% White), and Orchid (95.5% White).

Winter Beach's Black Population

268 residents of Winter Beach, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winter Beach is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Winter Beach ranks 488th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.4%. Black residents' share of Winter Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Winter Beach is more Black than neighboring Indian River Shores (1.1% Black), Wabasso Beach (0% Black), and Orchid (1.6% Black). Winter Beach is less Black than neighboring Gifford (73.3% Black), and Wabasso (30.3% Black).

Winter Beach's Asian Population

27 residents of Winter Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winter Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Winter Beach ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Asian residents' share of Winter Beach's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Winter Beach is more Asian than neighboring Wabasso (0% Asian), Wabasso Beach (0% Asian), and Orchid (0% Asian). Winter Beach is less Asian than neighboring Gifford (0.7% Asian), and Indian River Shores (2.7% Asian).

Winter Beach's Hispanic Population

698 residents of Winter Beach, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winter Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Winter Beach ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 184.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Winter Beach's population has increased from 7.8% to 14.0%.

Winter Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Gifford (12.1% Hispanic), Indian River Shores (4.1% Hispanic), Wabasso Beach (1% Hispanic), and Orchid (2% Hispanic). Winter Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Wabasso (15% Hispanic).

Winter Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winter Beach, 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 Winter Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Winter Beach ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winter Beach's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Winter Beach's Multiracial Population

613 residents of Winter Beach, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winter Beach is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Winter Beach ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winter Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 538.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Winter Beach's population has increased from 3.1% to 12.3%.

Winter Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Gifford (0.4% Multiracial), Wabasso (10.6% Multiracial), Indian River Shores (1.2% Multiracial), Wabasso Beach (2.7% Multiracial), and Orchid (0.9% 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.