Whitfield is a city located in Manatee County and Sarasota County Florida. Whitfield has a 2024 population of 5,698. Whitfield is currently growing at a rate of 6.05% annually and its population has increased by 29.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,398 in 2020.
The average household income in Whitfield is $109,805 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Whitfield is 40.1 years, 43.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitfield was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,750 | 2.88 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Married | 1,169 | 3.28 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Non Family | 365 | 1.09 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Female | 118 | 4.5 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Male | 98 | 2.9 | 100 | 0 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
93.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.22%.
All
Male
Female
$50,467
Average Earnings
$54,186
Average Male
$37,161
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.64% of Whitfield residents speak only English, while 19.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.96% of the population.
rate
8.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.44%
Male Poverty Rate
10.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitfield is White, with 11.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitfield is Black, with 1.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.2%
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
7.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
43.42%
Born in Whitfield
86.91%
Native Born
13.09%
Foreign Born
7.27%
Non Citizen
5.82%
Naturalized
86.91% of Whitfield residents were born in the United States, with 43.42% having been born in Florida. 7.27% 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 | 5,698 | 325 | 6.05% |
| 2023 | 5,373 | 325 | 6.44% |
| 2022 | 5,048 | 733 | 16.99% |
| 2021 | 4,315 | -83 | -1.89% |
| 2020 | 4,398 | 655 | 17.5% |
| 2019 | 3,743 | 239 | 6.82% |
| 2018 | 3,504 | 289 | 8.99% |
| 2017 | 3,215 | -147 | -4.37% |
| 2016 | 3,362 | 189 | 5.96% |
| 2015 | 3,173 | 411 | 14.88% |
| 2014 | 2,762 | 94 | 3.52% |
| 2013 | 2,668 | -200 | -6.97% |
| 2012 | 2,868 | 160 | 5.91% |
| 2011 | 2,708 | -174 | -6.04% |
| 2010 | 2,882 | 0 | 0% |