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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 2026 population of 5,241. South Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,997 in 2020.

The median household income in South Bay is $51,417 with a poverty rate of 32.3%. The median age in South Bay is 37.8 years: 39.2 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 242.6 males.

5.2K
Total Population
1,832
Density (mi²)
41 0.79%
Growth

South Bay Population

South Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,241410.79%
20255,200400.78%
20245,160160.31%
20235,144280.55%
20225,116160.31%
20215,1001032.06%
20204,997-85-1.67%
20195,200230.44%
20185,177260.5%
20175,151160.31%
20165,135210.41%
20155,114911.81%
20145,023390.78%
20134,984511.03%
20124,933400.82%
20114,893180.37%
20104,875-1-0.02%
20003,8593018.46%
19903,558-328-8.44%
19803,88692831.37%
19702,95800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 39.2 years

South Bay Adults

There are 4,117 adults, (593 of whom are seniors) in South Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,489 (29.2%)
Male: 3,613 (70.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bay includes 61.74% Black or African American, 13.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,15061.74%
Two or more races1,14222.38%
White67113.15%
Other race881.72%
Native American511%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races93218.27%
White2755.39%
Other race741.45%
Black or African American40.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,14661.66%
White3967.76%
Two or more races2104.12%
Native American511%
Other race140.27%

South Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bay 's average per capita income is $28,433. Household income levels show a median of $51,417. The poverty rate stands at 32.3%.

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$85,156-
Families$59,766$69,585
Households$51,417$63,625
Non Families$17,188$22,623

$28,433

Average Income

$51,417

Median Household Income

32.3%

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)