South Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County Florida. South Sarasota has a 2024 population of 4,717. South Sarasota is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,993 in 2020.
The average household income in South Sarasota is $160,164 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Sarasota is 56.4 years, 54.8 years for males, and 59 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Sarasota was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,243 | 2.16 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Married | 1,274 | 2.64 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Non Family | 749 | 1.14 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Female | 153 | 2.84 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Male | 67 | 2.82 | 23.9 | 76.1 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.91%.
All
Male
Female
$41,392
Average Earnings
$50,496
Average Male
$37,516
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.46% of South Sarasota residents speak only English, while 16.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.32% of the population.
rate
11.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
Male Poverty Rate
13.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Sarasota is Other, with 70.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Sarasota is Multiple, with 6.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.9%
Male Marriage Rate
63.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
21.42%
Born in South Sarasota
78.62%
Native Born
21.38%
Foreign Born
14.09%
Non Citizen
7.29%
Naturalized
78.62% of South Sarasota residents were born in the United States, with 21.42% having been born in Florida. 14.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,717 | -69 | -1.44% |
| 2023 | 4,786 | -69 | -1.42% |
| 2022 | 4,855 | 155 | 3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,700 | -293 | -5.87% |
| 2020 | 4,993 | -290 | -5.49% |
| 2019 | 5,283 | -33 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 5,316 | 51 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 5,265 | 233 | 4.63% |
| 2016 | 5,032 | 59 | 1.19% |
| 2015 | 4,973 | 442 | 9.76% |
| 2014 | 4,531 | 112 | 2.53% |
| 2013 | 4,419 | -29 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 4,448 | 73 | 1.67% |
| 2011 | 4,375 | -575 | -11.62% |
| 2010 | 4,950 | 0 | 0% |