How many people live in Indian River County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 172,100 people living in Indian River County, FL. That makes Indian River County the 31st-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.73% of people living in the state.
172K
population of Indian River County, FL (2024)
0.73%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 172,100 people lived in Indian River County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Indian River County, FL’s age demographics?
About 62,100 Indian River County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 36.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 25,400 Indian River County residents, or 14.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Indian River County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Indian River County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 72.8% of the Indian River County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Indian River County’s Hispanic population accounts for 14.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.8% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Indian River County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Indian River County, FL is Sebastian with about 27,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Indian River County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebastian | 27,087 |
| 2. | Vero Beach | 17,556 |
| 3. | Fellsmere | 5,028 |
| 4. | Indian River Shores | 4,466 |
| 5. | Orchid | 545 |
| 6. | Balance of Indian River County | 117,457 |
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