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Sarasota County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Sarasota

Sarasota County's estimated 2025 population is 481,935 with a growth rate of 1.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sarasota County is the 14th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 379,942 and has seen a growth of 26.84% since that time.

481,935
Total Population
867
Population Density (mi²)
14
Population Rank (State)
6.5K 1.36%
Annual Population Growth

Sarasota County Population

Sarasota County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sarasota County includes 84.01% White, 4.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White377,20784.01%
Two or more races33,5057.46%
Black or African American18,4504.11%
Other race10,2752.29%
Asian8,3991.87%
Native American9880.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1870.04%

Sarasota County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sarasota County's average per capita income is $46,465. Household income levels show a median of $80,633. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

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$106,153$151,930
Families$97,927$140,548
Households$80,633$120,022
Non Families$51,104$81,959

$46,465

Average Income

$80,633

Median Household Income

8.19%

Poverty Rate