Cocoa West is a city located in Florida. Cocoa West has a 2020 population of 6,152. Cocoa West is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,925 in 2010. Cocoa West reached it's highest population of 6,152 in 2018.
The average household income in Cocoa West is $43,213 with a poverty rate of 40.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $941 per month, and the median house value is $85,400. The median age in Cocoa West is 33.6 years, 32.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cocoa West was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,374 | 54.84% |
| White | 2,094 | 34.04% |
| Some Other Race | 370 | 6.01% |
| Two or More Races | 243 | 3.95% |
| Asian | 67 | 1.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,320 | 2.63 | 35.6 |
| Non Family | 899 | 1.2 | 25.3 |
| Married | 799 | 2.65 | 56.9 |
| Female | 489 | 4.8 | 27 |
| Male | 133 | 4.2 | 8.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 295 | 7.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 380 | 9.45% |
| High School Graduate | 1,724 | 42.86% |
| Some College | 940 | 23.37% |
| Associates Degree | 303 | 7.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 301 | 7.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 79 | 1.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,026 | 1,693 | 104 |
| White | 1,603 | 1,404 | 276 |
| Hispanic | 340 | 197 | |
| Other Race | 234 | 118 | |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 33 | |
| Asian | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.22%.
91.30% of Cocoa West residents speak only English, while 8.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,374 | 1,415 | 41.94% |
| Hispanic | 735 | 606 | 82.45% |
| White | 1,931 | 545 | 28.22% |
| Other | 370 | 324 | 87.57% |
| Multiple | 243 | 90 | 37.04% |
| Asian | 67 | 47 | 70.15% |
40.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.38%
Male Poverty Rate
40.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cocoa West is Other, with 87.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cocoa West is White, with 28.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.35%.
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 267 | 11.69% |
| White | 228 | 12.13% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 6.38% |
| Other | 27 | 11.54% |
30.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.04%
Native Born
6.96%
Foreign Born
6.05%
Non Citizen
0.91%
Naturalized
93.04% of Cocoa West residents were born in the United States, with 57.72% having been born in Florida. 6.05% 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 | 6,152 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 6,152 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 6,152 | 902 | 17.18% |
| 2017 | 5,250 | 135 | 2.64% |
| 2016 | 5,115 | 205 | 4.18% |
| 2015 | 4,910 | 108 | 2.25% |
| 2014 | 4,802 | -556 | -10.38% |
| 2013 | 5,358 | -319 | -5.62% |
| 2012 | 5,677 | -195 | -3.32% |
| 2011 | 5,872 | -53 | -0.89% |
| 2010 | 5,925 | 0.00% |