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Sanibel

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.18
State:
Florida

Sanibel is a city located in Lee County, Florida. Sanibel has a 2026 population of 6,342. Sanibel is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,389 in 2020.

The median household income in Sanibel is $108,644 with a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median age in Sanibel is 67.3 years: 68.4 years for males, and 64.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

6.3K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.13%
Growth

Sanibel Population

Sanibel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,342-8-0.13%
20256,350-8-0.13%
20246,358-52-0.81%
20236,410-114-1.75%
20226,524841.3%
20216,440550.86%
20206,389-1,024-13.81%
20197,41310.01%
20187,412240.32%
20177,388961.32%
20167,2921331.86%
20157,1591722.46%
20146,9871361.99%
20136,8511432.13%
20126,7081211.84%
20116,5871011.56%
20106,486170.26%
20006,06459610.9%
19905,4682,10562.59%
19803,36300%

Median Age

Overall: 67.3 years
Female: 64.7 years
Male: 68.4 years

Sanibel Adults

There are 6,077 adults, (3,522 of whom are seniors) in Sanibel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,379 (52.6%)
Male: 3,039 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanibel includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,04094.11%
Two or more races1712.66%
Other race1041.62%
Black or African American460.72%
Asian430.67%
Native American140.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1041.62%
Two or more races170.26%
White60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,03494.02%
Two or more races1542.4%
Black or African American460.72%
Asian430.67%
Native American140.22%

Sanibel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanibel 's average per capita income is $49,510. Household income levels show a median of $108,644. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%.

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$163,438-
Families$155,962$248,072
Households$108,644$221,748
Non Families$44,888$144,208

$49,510

Average Income

$108,644

Median Household Income

11.6%

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)