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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 2026 population of 59,096. It is also the county seat of Sarasota County. Sarasota is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 7.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,221 in 2020.

The median household income in Sarasota is $72,105 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Sarasota is 48.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

59.1K
Total Population
4,019
Density (mi²)
638 1.09%
Growth

Sarasota Population

Sarasota Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659,0966381.09%
202558,4586831.18%
202457,775-343-0.59%
202358,1183660.63%
202257,7521,4652.6%
202156,2871,4372.62%
202055,221-3,221-5.51%
201958,4426251.08%
201857,8175811.02%
201757,2367401.31%
201656,4961,4982.72%
201554,9989511.76%
201454,0478711.64%
201353,1762020.38%
201252,9744380.83%
201152,5363150.6%
201052,2213040.59%
200052,7151,7543.44%
199050,9612,0934.28%
198048,8688,63121.45%
197040,2376,15418.06%
196034,08315,18780.37%
195018,8967,75569.61%
194011,1412,74332.66%
19308,39800%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 47.2 years

Sarasota Adults

There are 48,081 adults, (16,610 of whom are seniors) in Sarasota.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,270 (54.9%)
Male: 25,700 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sarasota includes 65.49% White, 14.67% Black or African American, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,30765.49%
Black or African American8,36014.67%
Two or more races8,29614.56%
Other race1,7133.01%
Asian1,1121.95%
Native American1730.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,00412.29%
Other race1,5692.75%
White1,3252.33%
Native American1440.25%
Black or African American1200.21%
Asian500.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,98263.16%
Black or African American8,24014.46%
Two or more races1,2922.27%
Asian1,0621.86%
Other race1440.25%
Native American290.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%

Sarasota Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sarasota's average per capita income is $42,824. Household income levels show a median of $72,105. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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$114,833$215,902
Families$90,155$170,416
Households$72,105$133,304
Non Families$50,607$87,082

$42,824

Average Income

$72,105

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

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)