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Sarasota

County:
Sarasota County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.703
State:
Florida

Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida. Sarasota has a 2025 population of 57,764 . It is also the county seat of Sarasota County . Sarasota is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually but its population has increased by 4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,198 in 2020.

The median household income in Sarasota is $70,065 with a poverty rate of 14.34%. The median age in Sarasota is 49.3 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

57.8K
Total Population
3,929
Density (mi²)
-297 -0.51%
Growth

Sarasota Population

Sarasota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sarasota includes 69% White, 15.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69%)

Black or African American (15.31%)

Two or more races (11.47%)

Asian (2.1%)

Other race (2.05%)

Native American (0.06%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,79369%
Black or African American8,60615.31%
Two or more races6,45111.47%
Asian1,1812.1%
Other race1,1512.05%
Native American320.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Sarasota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sarasota's average per capita income is $40,261. Household income levels show a median of $70,065. The poverty rate stands at 14.34%.

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$109,774-
Families$86,534$163,795
Households$70,065$127,400
Non Families$48,037$84,850

$40,261

Average Income

$70,065

Median Household Income

14.34%

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)