State
County
Land Area
4.7 sq mi
Density
2,512.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
4.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cocoa Beach is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 11,705, it is the 158th largest city in Florida and the 2777th largest city in the United States. Cocoa Beach is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,231 in 2010. Cocoa Beach reached it's highest population of 12,482 in 2000. Spanning over 15 miles, Cocoa Beach has a population density of 2,513 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cocoa Beach is $92,223 with a poverty rate of 5.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,196 per month, and the median house value is $318,000. The median age in Cocoa Beach is 57.5 years, 58 years for males, and 57.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cocoa Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,015 | 94.80% |
| Asian | 180 | 1.55% |
| Some Other Race | 152 | 1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 116 | 1.00% |
| Black or African American | 113 | 0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,030 | 1.93 | 69.2 |
| Non Family | 3,010 | 1.15 | 63.8 |
| Married | 2,675 | 2.6 | 76.4 |
| Female | 181 | 3.48 | 44.2 |
| Male | 164 | 3.48 | 80.5 |
2.65
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 118 | 1.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 306 | 3.11% |
| High School Graduate | 1,929 | 19.60% |
| Some College | 2,321 | 23.59% |
| Associates Degree | 739 | 7.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,600 | 26.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,828 | 18.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,937 | 8,545 | 3,916 |
| Hispanic | 556 | 550 | 320 |
| Asian | 180 | 154 | 78 |
| Other Race | 105 | 105 | 95 |
| Multiple Races | 91 | 91 | 62 |
| Black | 33 | 33 | 15 |
| Native American | 25 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 90.48%.
$39,104
Average Earnings
$51,875
Average Male
$31,167
Average Female
86.43% of Cocoa Beach residents speak only English, while 13.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,362 | 638 | 6.16% |
| Black | 113 | 24 | 21.24% |
| Native | 43 | 12 | 27.91% |
| Asian | 180 | 10 | 5.56% |
| Multiple | 116 | 9 | 7.76% |
5.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.85%
Male Poverty Rate
7.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cocoa Beach is Native, with 27.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cocoa Beach is Asian, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.18%.
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,559 | 16.04% |
| Hispanic | 129 | 20.71% |
2.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.95%
Native Born
10.05%
Foreign Born
3.64%
Non Citizen
6.41%
Naturalized
89.95% of Cocoa Beach residents were born in the United States, with 18.97% having been born in Florida. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,705 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 11,705 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 11,705 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 11,705 | 31 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 11,674 | 98 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 11,576 | 143 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 11,433 | 166 | 1.47% |
| 2014 | 11,267 | 60 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 11,207 | 17 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 11,190 | 37 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 11,153 | -45 | -0.40% |
| 2010 | 11,198 | -1,284 | -1.08% |
| 2000 | 12,482 | 359 | 0.29% |
| 1990 | 12,123 | 1,197 | 1.05% |
| 1980 | 10,926 | 974 | 0.94% |
| 1970 | 9,952 | 6,477 | 11.10% |
| 1960 | 3,475 | 0.00% |