Demographics & People — South Bay, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,828 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,800 |
| Median Age | 37.8 |
| Total Households | 791 |
| Family Households | 607 |
| Average Household Size | 3.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5396 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 877 |
| Black or African American | 3,126 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,007 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 2,902 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,174 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 761 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 516 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 482 |
| American | 425 |
| Jamaican | 218 |
| Irish | 217 |
| Haitian | 201 |
| Italian | 133 |
Language
| English Only | 3,594 |
| Spanish | 862 |
| Population 5+ | 4,657 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 142 |
| Population 18+ | 4,127 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Bay, Florida.