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South Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.862
State:
Florida

South Bay is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. South Bay has a 2025 population of 5,200 . South Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,997 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bay is $62,672 with a poverty rate of 32.18%. The median age in South Bay is 38.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 257.1 males.

5.2K
Total Population
1,817
Density (mi²)
40 0.78%
Growth

South Bay Population

South Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bay includes 64.75% Black or African American, 18.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (64.75%)

White (18.16%)

Two or more races (14.5%)

Other race (1.43%)

Native American (1.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,12664.75%
White87718.16%
Two or more races70014.5%
Other race691.43%
Native American561.16%

South Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bay's average per capita income is $24,919. Household income levels show a median of $51,827. The poverty rate stands at 32.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,717-
Families$59,036$72,655
Households$51,827$62,672
Non Families$16,667$23,258

$24,919

Average Income

$51,827

Median Household Income

32.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)