South Daytona is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 13,654 people and four associated neighborhoods, South Daytona is the 192nd largest community in Florida.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

South Daytona is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The citizens of South Daytona are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.16% of adults in South Daytona having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in South Daytona in 2022 was $30,713, which is lower middle income relative to Florida, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,852 for a family of four. However, South Daytona contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

South Daytona is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call South Daytona home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Daytona residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in South Daytona include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in South Daytona is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.