Yulee, FL Demographics

A map of Yulee's Population by Race

Yulee, Florida has an estimated population of 16,648, a large increase from the 14,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 7.5% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yulee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yulee 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 Yulee, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yulee is ranked the 244th 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). Yulee was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yulee's White Population

12,500 residents of Yulee, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yulee is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Yulee ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yulee's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Yulee's population has decreased from 81.8% to 75.1%.

Yulee is more White than neighboring St. Marys (70.2% White), Kings Bay Base (64.3% White), and Kingsland (59.5% White). Yulee is less White than neighboring Fernandina Beach (80% White), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (94.3% White).

Yulee's Black Population

1,242 residents of Yulee, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yulee is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Yulee ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yulee's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Black residents' share of Yulee's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.5%.

Yulee is more Black than neighboring Nassau Village-Ratliff (0% Black). Yulee is less Black than neighboring Fernandina Beach (8.2% Black), St. Marys (14.5% Black), Kings Bay Base (10.1% Black), and Kingsland (19.9% Black).

Yulee's Asian Population

268 residents of Yulee, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yulee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Yulee ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yulee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.0%. Asian residents' share of Yulee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Yulee is more Asian than neighboring Fernandina Beach (0.4% Asian), Kings Bay Base (0.3% Asian), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (1.2% Asian). Yulee is less Asian than neighboring Kingsland (2.3% Asian).

Yulee's Hispanic Population

1,222 residents of Yulee, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yulee is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Yulee ranks 726th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yulee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yulee's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.3%.

Yulee is more Hispanic than neighboring Nassau Village-Ratliff (1.7% Hispanic). Yulee is less Hispanic than neighboring Fernandina Beach (10.2% Hispanic), St. Marys (8.4% Hispanic), Kings Bay Base (14.7% Hispanic), and Kingsland (9.7% Hispanic).

Yulee's Native American/Other Population

197 residents of Yulee, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yulee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yulee ranks 485th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yulee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 87.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yulee's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Yulee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fernandina Beach (0% Native American/Other), St. Marys (0.6% Native American/Other), Kingsland (1% Native American/Other), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (0.4% Native American/Other). Yulee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kings Bay Base (2.5% Native American/Other).

Yulee's Multiracial Population

1,219 residents of Yulee, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yulee is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yulee ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yulee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Yulee's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.3%.

Yulee is more Multiracial than neighboring Fernandina Beach (1.2% Multiracial), St. Marys (4.7% Multiracial), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (2.4% Multiracial). Yulee is less Multiracial than neighboring Kings Bay Base (8% Multiracial), and Kingsland (7.5% 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.