The map below shows majority race by area in Port St. Joe, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Port St. Joe racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Port St. Joe overall is white, making up 82.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Port St. Joe
Self-Identified Race |
Port St. Joe, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.3% |
Hispanic |
4.7% |
Black |
6.6% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port St. Joe, FL
The map below shows diversity in Port St. Joe. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Port St. Joe Diversity Score
31.3
More diverse than 63% of US cities
Port St. Joe has a diversity score of 31.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Port St. Joe is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 63% of them. Within Port St. Joe's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Port St. Joe, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Port St. Joe.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.