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CITY · 2020 ACS

South Bradenton

Florida · 26,858 residents · 4.50 sq mi
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South Bradenton is home to 26,858 people in Florida. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,400. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Florida median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,858
+24%since 2000
from 21,587 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.7
+1%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K24K26K28K19902000201020202024South Bradenton
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,482)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,445)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(1,485)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(1,411)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,420)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(3,399)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(2,871)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(2,869)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(3,803)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(3,469)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(2,078)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(1,126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,656
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,410 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,805
+36%since 2000
from $17,549 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$970
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
2.39 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−25%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(18,208)
Black4.2%(904)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,870)
Asian1.3%(279)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(14,746)
Black10.5%(2,832)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(7,870)
Asian1.2%(329)
Other3.5%(952)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(2,074)
Puerto Rican5.5%(1,376)
Guatemalan1.7%(433)
Cuban1.6%(406)
Honduran0.8%(197)
Colombian0.7%(176)
Salvadoran0.6%(160)
Nicaraguan0.6%(155)
Peruvian0.4%(91)
Dominican0.4%(90)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.3%(71)
Venezuelan0.2%(51)
Spaniard0.2%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(99)
Filipino0.3%(63)
Asian Indian0.3%(63)
Thai0.1%(17)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
German14.3%(3,569)
Irish11.3%(2,802)
American9%(2,228)
English8.5%(2,118)
Italian5.9%(1,467)
West Indian2.8%(693)
Polish2.5%(620)
Haitian2.2%(557)
Scottish2.2%(553)
Dutch1.7%(419)
French1.6%(390)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(292)
Brazilian1.1%(266)
Russian1%(258)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(225)
Canadian0.7%(185)
British0.7%(168)
Croatian0.5%(125)
Serbian0.5%(115)
Austrian0.4%(110)
Greek0.4%(110)
Swiss0.4%(104)
Portuguese0.4%(102)
Hungarian0.4%(95)
Swedish0.4%(95)
Lebanese0.4%(92)
Ukrainian0.3%(87)
Norwegian0.3%(85)
Lithuanian0.3%(84)
Czech0.3%(78)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Australian0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Slovene0%(10)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(4,253)
Married42.4%(4,822)
Widowed5%(574)
Divorced15.1%(1,721)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(3,231)
Married40.5%(4,537)
Widowed15.1%(1,686)
Divorced15.5%(1,738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(109)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(165)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(558)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.8%(328)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.2%(161)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,748 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 26,858 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Bradenton, Florida earns about $38,656 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in South Bradenton, Florida?

About 15.2% 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 17.1% 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 6,460 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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