Sarasota County's estimated 2026 population is 485,654 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sarasota County is the 16th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 379,942 and has seen a growth of 27.82% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (84.01%)
Two or more races (7.46%)
Black or African American (4.11%)
Other race (2.29%)
Asian (1.87%)
Native American (0.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 377,207 | 84.01% |
| Two or more races | 33,505 | 7.46% |
| Black or African American | 18,450 | 4.11% |
| Other race | 10,275 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 8,399 | 1.87% |
| Native American | 988 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 187 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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