Demographics & People — Ridgecrest, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,288 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,300 |
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| Median Age | 33.1 |
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| Total Households | 999 |
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| Family Households | 795 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.445 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 618 |
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| Black or African American | 1,950 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 176 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,709 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 614 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 449 |
| Italian | 380 |
| American | 247 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 221 |
| Ukrainian | 158 |
| Irish | 154 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 110 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 78 |
Language
| English Only | 2,909 |
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| Spanish | 58 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,046 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 41 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,260 |
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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 Ridgecrest, Florida.
