Cocoa, Florida Population 2022
Cocoa is a city located in Brevard County Florida. With a 2020 population of 19,421, it is the 210th largest city in Florida and the 2359th largest city in the United States. Cocoa is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually but its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,151 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Cocoa has a population density of 1,456 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cocoa is $56,628 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $865 per month, and the median house value is $127,400. The median age in Cocoa is 40.3 years, 39.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
Cocoa Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cocoawas:
- White: 56.33%
- Black or African American: 33.63%
- Two or more races: 5.62%
- Asian: 2.27%
- Other race: 2.02%
- Native American: 0.08%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Cocoa Population Pyramid 2022
Cocoa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Cocoa Household Types
55.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.37
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
Cocoa Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.29%.
$32,241
Average Earnings
$38,880
Average Male
$30,899
Average Female
Cocoa Language by Age
Cocoa Language
88.41% of Cocoa residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.26% of the population.
Cocoa Poverty by Race
13.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.36%
Male Poverty Rate
13.63%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Cocoa
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cocoa is Multiple, with 27.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cocoa is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.07%.
Cocoa Income by Household Type
Cocoa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Cocoa Married by Age and Sex
Cocoa Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Cocoa Marital Status by Race
1,915
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Cocoa Veterans by Education
10.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.20%
Born in Cocoa
92.72%
Native Born
7.28%
Foreign Born
3.80%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.72% of Cocoa residents were born in the United States, with 50.20% having been born in Florida. 3.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.