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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Bradenton

Florida · 21,587 residents · 4.50 sq mi
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South Bradenton is home to 21,587 people in Florida. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $56,800. Households here earn about 29% less than in Florida as a whole. Households take in $27,410 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,587
+6%since 1990
from 20,398 in 1990
1990 – 2024
44.2
−14%since 1990
from 51.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K24K26K28K19902000201020202024South Bradenton
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(1,060)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(1,012)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(1,010)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,323)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(2,744)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(2,689)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(2,300)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(2,100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.7%(2,952)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.1%(2,387)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(867)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,410
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,549
+39%since 1990
from $12,646 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$580
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
41.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(19,638)
Black1.6%(331)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(433)
Asian1.1%(220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(18,208)
Black4.2%(904)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,870)
Asian1.3%(279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14%(3,645)
Central American6.3%(1,627)
Honduran3.5%(917)
Puerto Rican3.2%(840)
Cuban2.9%(747)
Colombian1.5%(395)
Nicaraguan1%(271)
Guatemalan0.9%(238)
Salvadoran0.8%(201)
Venezuelan0.7%(173)
Dominican0.6%(151)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.3%(78)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.5%(127)
Chinese0.3%(87)
Filipino0.3%(83)
Vietnamese0.2%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German11.8%(3,062)
English10.9%(2,820)
Irish7.9%(2,066)
Italian6.3%(1,641)
American4.7%(1,227)
West Indian4.5%(1,158)
Haitian4.1%(1,065)
Polish2.2%(573)
French1.7%(435)
Dutch1.5%(389)
Scottish1.3%(325)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(302)
Arab0.8%(197)
Canadian0.7%(186)
Welsh0.6%(156)
Swedish0.6%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(129)
Ukrainian0.5%(128)
Croatian0.5%(121)
Portuguese0.5%(120)
Norwegian0.4%(107)
Serbian0.4%(104)
Hungarian0.4%(97)
Jamaican0.4%(93)
Belgian0.3%(74)
Nigerian0.2%(62)
Swiss0.2%(53)
Greek0.2%(50)
Turkish0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(27)
British0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,485)
Married50.9%(4,309)
Widowed6.4%(544)
Divorced13.4%(1,135)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,785)
Married44%(4,324)
Widowed20.6%(2,023)
Divorced17.3%(1,703)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(344)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(433)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.4%(424)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(127)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(98)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,889 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bradenton, Florida?

South Bradenton, Florida has about 21,587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Bradenton, Florida?

The typical household in South Bradenton, Florida earns about $27,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bradenton, Florida expensive?

In South Bradenton, Florida, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in South Bradenton, Florida?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Bradenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bradenton, Florida?

About 13.0% of people in South Bradenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Bradenton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Bradenton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,189 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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