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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Manatee County

Florida · 264,002 residents · 742.762 sq mi
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Manatee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,673. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $96,000. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264,002
+25%since 1990
from 211,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
355 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 285 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.6
+1%since 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
190K255K321K386K452K1990201020202024Manatee County
2024430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,673
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,951 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,388
+55%since 1990
from $14,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−18%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(190,263)
Black7.8%(16,483)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(9,276)
Asian0.6%(1,314)
Diversity Score31.4%(66,442)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(212,664)
Black8%(21,136)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(24,540)
Asian0.9%(2,330)
Diversity Score39.9%(105,236)
Diversity Score
40
+27%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manatee County, Florida?

Manatee County, Florida has about 264,002 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Manatee County, Florida?

The typical household in Manatee County, Florida earns about $38,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manatee County, Florida expensive?

In Manatee County, Florida, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Manatee County, Florida?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Manatee County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manatee County, Florida?

About 10.1% of people in Manatee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manatee County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Manatee County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,295 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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