Sarasota

County:: Manatee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.703
State:: Florida

Sarasota is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. Sarasota has a 2025 population of 59,211. Sarasota is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,188 in 2020.

The average household income in Sarasota is $127,400 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,793	69%
Black or African American	8,606	15.31%
Two or more races	6,451	11.47%
Asian	1,181	2.1%
Other race	1,151	2.05%
Native American	32	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.01%

Sarasota Marital Status

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