Manatee County, Florida

Manatee County, Florida, had an estimated population of 468,200 in 2025 across 1,924 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Florida's counties and nationally.

Population: 468,200; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,924 km²
Density: 243; per km²
Median income: $78,457; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 49.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.7%	23 / 67	477 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,671	14 / 67	154 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$391,400	10 / 67	312 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.3%	41 / 67	1,622 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	20.1%	16 / 67	820 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	28.5%	12 / 67	198 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	25 / 67	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.2%	18 / 67	464 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	41 / 67	1,702 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	7.6%	48 / 67	880 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	14.5%	13 / 67	196 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	18.3%	21 / 67	473 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	49.6	11 / 67	242 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,061	9 / 67	369 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	19.8%	19 / 67	390 / 3,144
Under 182024	17.5%	49 / 67	2,812 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.0%	36 / 67	617 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	67.6%	35 / 67	2,135 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	9.8%	56 / 67	2,383 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	7.5%	58 / 67	2,418 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.474	25 / 67	676 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$78,457	18 / 67	649 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$46,573	12 / 67	325 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.6%	37 / 67	1,406 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	35.4%	15 / 67	440 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.9%	25 / 67	1,371 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.8%	29 / 67	705 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.5%	42 / 67	1,703 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Population2025	468,200	16 / 67	158 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	243	14 / 67	229 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	30 / 67	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.4%	42 / 67	2,111 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	27.3	43 / 67	878 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	15.8%	14 / 67	350 / 3,144

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