Demographics & People — Key West, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,824 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~25,500 |
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| Median Age | 46.1 |
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| Total Households | 11,188 |
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| Family Households | 5,710 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5275 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,211 |
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| Black or African American | 3,116 |
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| Asian | 580 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,013 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,083 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,021 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,995 |
| German | 2,606 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 2,582 |
| English | 2,470 |
| Irish | 2,254 |
| Italian | 1,827 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 1,685 |
| Haitian | 1,448 |
Language
| English Only | 19,013 |
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| Spanish | 3,848 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,660 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,601 |
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| Population 18+ | 21,235 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Key West, Florida.
