Demographics & People — South Bay, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,828 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,800 |
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| Median Age | 37.8 |
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| Total Households | 791 |
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| Family Households | 607 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5396 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 877 |
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| Black or African American | 3,126 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,007 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 862 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,657 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 142 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,127 |
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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 South Bay, Florida.
