26 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port | 1 | 97,894 | 75,493 | 4.8% | 985 | 99.38 | City |
| Venice | 2 | 29,852 | 25,597 | 2.93% | 1,845 | 16.18 | City |
| Palmer Ranch | 3 | 19,098 | 13,802 | 7.15% | 2,546 | 7.50 | CDP |
| Fruitville | 4 | 15,860 | 14,178 | 1.12% | 2,324 | 6.82 | CDP |
| Laurel | 5 | 12,780 | 12,153 | 2.47% | 1,407 | 9.08 | CDP |
| Sarasota Springs | 6 | 12,026 | 13,053 | -1.3% | 4,494 | 2.68 | CDP |
| Gulf Gate | 7 | 10,513 | 8,521 | 7.14% | 5,275 | 1.99 | CDP |
| Bee Ridge | 8 | 10,187 | 10,283 | 0.38% | 2,717 | 3.75 | CDP |
| Osprey | 9 | 6,219 | 6,218 | 0.13% | 1,190 | 5.23 | CDP |
| The Meadows | 10 | 6,192 | 5,235 | 2.43% | 2,605 | 2.38 | CDP |
| Southgate | 11 | 5,936 | 6,617 | -1.36% | 3,542 | 1.68 | CDP |
| South Gate Ridge | 12 | 5,918 | 6,095 | 0.25% | 3,388 | 1.75 | CDP |
| Siesta Key | 13 | 5,278 | 5,587 | -1.58% | 2,252 | 2.34 | CDP |
| South Sarasota | 14 | 4,831 | 4,993 | -0.17% | 2,511 | 1.92 | CDP |
| Ridge Wood Heights | 15 | 4,816 | 4,856 | 0.02% | 3,408 | 1.41 | CDP |
| Warm Mineral Springs | 16 | 4,410 | 5,267 | -0.97% | 1,869 | 2.36 | CDP |
| Plantation | 17 | 4,113 | 4,857 | -1.27% | 1,872 | 2.20 | CDP |
| Kensington Park | 18 | 3,550 | 3,492 | -0.64% | 3,671 | 0.97 | CDP |
| Nokomis | 19 | 3,531 | 4,084 | 0.71% | 1,812 | 1.95 | CDP |
| Lake Sarasota | 20 | 3,456 | 4,148 | -2.32% | 5,166 | 0.67 | CDP |
| Venice Gardens | 21 | 2,350 | 3,484 | -11.89% | 2,541 | 0.93 | CDP |
| Vamo | 22 | 2,138 | 2,679 | -7.49% | 2,745 | 0.78 | CDP |
| North Sarasota | 23 | 1,471 | 2,289 | -19.97% | 1,790 | 0.82 | CDP |
| Desoto Lakes | 24 | 1,261 | 1,907 | -11.2% | 3,046 | 0.41 | CDP |
| Desoto Acres | 25 | 881 | 1,153 | 7.18% | 674 | 1.31 | CDP |
| Pinecraft | 26 | 579 | 596 | 7.22% | 2,210 | 0.26 | CDP |
North Port is the largest city in Sarasota County, with a population of 97,894.
Pinecraft is the smallest city in Sarasota County.
There are 26 cities in Sarasota County, Florida.