State
County
Land Area
13.3 sq mi
Density
1,397.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.10%
Growth Since 2010
8.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cocoa is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 18,639, it is the 120th largest city in Florida and the 1964th largest city in the United States. Cocoa is currently growing at a rate of 0.10% annually and its population has increased by 8.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,140 in 2010. Cocoa reached it's highest population of 18,639 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Cocoa has a population density of 1,397 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cocoa is $56,628 with a poverty rate of 20.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $829 per month, and the median house value is $115,500. The median age in Cocoa is 40.3 years, 39.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cocoa was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,583 | 63.35% |
| Black or African American | 5,075 | 27.75% |
| Two or More Races | 621 | 3.40% |
| Asian | 503 | 2.75% |
| Some Other Race | 459 | 2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,888 | 2.65 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 2,945 | 1.2 | 46.6 |
| Married | 2,432 | 3.49 | 73.6 |
| Female | 1,156 | 4.23 | 35 |
| Male | 355 | 3.81 | 45.1 |
3.58
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 928 | 7.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,350 | 10.92% |
| High School Graduate | 3,295 | 26.65% |
| Some College | 2,854 | 23.09% |
| Associates Degree | 1,698 | 13.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,510 | 12.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 728 | 5.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,109 | 6,548 | 1,875 |
| Black | 3,364 | 2,539 | 193 |
| Hispanic | 1,497 | 717 | 119 |
| Other Race | 314 | 151 | 12 |
| Asian | 272 | 176 | 51 |
| Multiple Races | 188 | 131 | |
| Native American | 30 | 30 | |
| Islander | 14 | 14 |
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 white people with a rate of 26.38%.
$28,753
Average Earnings
$32,670
Average Male
$27,742
Average Female
82.94% of Cocoa residents speak only English, while 17.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,338 | 1,185 | 12.69% |
| Black | 5,075 | 1,163 | 22.92% |
| Hispanic | 2,938 | 1,093 | 37.20% |
| Multiple | 621 | 264 | 42.51% |
| Other | 459 | 153 | 33.33% |
20.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.52%
Male Poverty Rate
22.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cocoa is Multiple, with 42.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cocoa is White, with 12.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.40%.
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,428 | 15.74% |
| Black | 246 | 6.19% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 5.90% |
| 2 or More | 65 | 20.31% |
| Other | 35 | 11.15% |
| Indian | 30 | 100.00% |
10.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.55%
Native Born
10.45%
Foreign Born
6.42%
Non Citizen
4.03%
Naturalized
89.55% of Cocoa residents were born in the United States, with 45.76% having been born in Florida. 6.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,639 | 18 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 18,621 | 18 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 18,603 | 18 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 18,585 | 44 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 18,541 | 523 | 2.90% |
| 2016 | 18,018 | 374 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 17,644 | 266 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 17,378 | 124 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 17,254 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 17,233 | 81 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 17,152 | -33 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 17,185 | 773 | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 16,412 | -1,310 | -0.76% |
| 1990 | 17,722 | 1,626 | 0.97% |
| 1980 | 16,096 | -14 | -0.01% |
| 1970 | 16,110 | 3,816 | 2.74% |
| 1960 | 12,294 | 8,049 | 11.22% |
| 1950 | 4,245 | 1,147 | 3.20% |
| 1940 | 3,098 | 0.00% |