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 2025 population of 6,288. Sanibel is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanibel is $226,596 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Sanibel is 68.2 years: 68.8 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanibel includes 95.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,101	95.3%
Two or more races	136	2.12%
Asian	72	1.12%
Black or African American	55	0.86%
Other race	23	0.36%
Native American	15	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sanibel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanibel's average per capita income is $47,786. Household income levels show a median of $122,730. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

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	$166,282	-
Families	$160,577	$260,749
Households	$122,730	$226,596
Non Families	$54,063	$141,645

$47,786

Average Income

$122,730

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate