Cocoa is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 19,661, it is the 119th largest city in Florida and the 1884th largest city in the United States. Cocoa is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 14.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,140 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Cocoa has a population density of 1,474 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cocoa is $55,015 with a poverty rate of 22.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $772 per month, and the median house value is $110,700. The median age in Cocoa is 39.3 years, 37.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cocoa was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,325 | 62.73% |
| Black or African American | 5,153 | 28.54% |
| Two or More Races | 678 | 3.76% |
| Some Other Race | 446 | 2.47% |
| Asian | 363 | 2.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,935 | 2.6 | 53 |
| Non Family | 2,762 | 1.19 | 44.9 |
| Married | 2,582 | 3.32 | 71.2 |
| Female | 1,304 | 3.97 | 36.7 |
| Male | 287 | 3.55 | 40.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 831 | 7.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,249 | 10.52% |
| High School Graduate | 3,406 | 28.69% |
| Some College | 2,625 | 22.11% |
| Associates Degree | 1,435 | 12.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,547 | 13.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 777 | 6.55% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,921 | 6,457 | 1,892 |
| Black | 3,217 | 2,336 | 258 |
| Hispanic | 1,309 | 675 | 79 |
| Other Race | 335 | 176 | 44 |
| Asian | 194 | 129 | 28 |
| Multiple Races | 164 | 145 | 3 |
| Native American | 44 | 27 | |
| Islander | 44 | 44 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 65.91%.
$27,668
Average Earnings
$34,909
Average Male
$25,684
Average Female
85.18% of Cocoa residents speak only English, while 14.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,303 | 1,414 | 15.20% |
| Black | 5,153 | 1,385 | 26.88% |
| Hispanic | 2,654 | 1,032 | 38.88% |
| Multiple | 678 | 331 | 48.82% |
| Other | 446 | 130 | 29.15% |
22.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.91%
Male Poverty Rate
25.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cocoa is Multiple, with 48.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cocoa is White, with 15.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.29%.
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
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 | 1,334 | 15.45% |
| Black | 215 | 5.42% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 7.18% |
| 2 or More | 62 | 25.62% |
| Indian | 27 | 61.36% |
| Other | 20 | 5.97% |
7.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.11%
Native Born
9.89%
Foreign Born
6.51%
Non Citizen
3.38%
Naturalized
90.11% of Cocoa residents were born in the United States, with 47.98% having been born in Florida. 6.51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,661 | 521 | 2.72% |
| 2019 | 19,140 | 521 | 2.80% |
| 2018 | 18,619 | 76 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 18,543 | 521 | 2.89% |
| 2016 | 18,022 | 377 | 2.14% |
| 2015 | 17,645 | 270 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 17,375 | 120 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 17,255 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 17,234 | 81 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 17,153 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 17,190 | 778 | 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% |