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Manatee County

Florida · 399,710 residents · 743 sq mi
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Manatee County is home to 399,710 people in Florida. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 135,708 people. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,963, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399,710
+51%since 2000
from 264,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.4
+13%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
743 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
190K255K321K386K452K19902000201020202024Manatee County
2024430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(17,419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(19,829)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(22,414)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(21,568)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(18,817)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(39,828)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(41,148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(46,480)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(60,832)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(63,189)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(35,736)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(12,450)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,963
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,673 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,146
+57%since 2000
from $22,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
Persons per household
2.59 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−10%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic80.6%(212,664)
Black8%(21,136)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(24,540)
Asian0.9%(2,330)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(273,101)
Black7.8%(31,147)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(70,979)
Asian2.1%(8,433)
Other2.3%(9,138)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(28,505)
Puerto Rican2.8%(10,936)
Central American2.4%(9,312)
South American1.8%(7,091)
Cuban1.2%(4,909)
Guatemalan1.1%(4,190)
Colombian0.9%(3,570)
Honduran0.5%(2,120)
Dominican0.4%(1,628)
Peruvian0.3%(1,043)
Nicaraguan0.2%(931)
Costa Rican0.2%(769)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(737)
Salvadoran0.2%(711)
Spaniard0.2%(633)
Venezuelan0.2%(612)
Panamanian0.2%(591)
Ecuadorian0.1%(532)
Chilean0.1%(239)
Paraguayan0.1%(219)
Uruguayan0%(120)
Bolivian0%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(2,731)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,793)
Chinese0.4%(1,665)
Filipino0.3%(1,119)
Korean0.1%(219)
Pakistani0%(152)
Japanese0%(143)
Cambodian0%(110)
Hmong0%(98)
Thai0%(73)
Laotian0%(63)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(48)
Samoan0%(26)
Ancestry
German14.9%(58,859)
Irish12.2%(48,231)
English10.8%(42,622)
American7.7%(30,419)
Italian6.8%(26,866)
Polish3%(11,748)
French3%(11,696)
Scottish2.1%(8,363)
Dutch1.6%(6,355)
Swedish1.3%(5,038)
West Indian1.1%(4,494)
Scotch-Irish1%(3,921)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(3,885)
Hungarian0.9%(3,581)
British0.8%(3,094)
Welsh0.8%(3,094)
Norwegian0.8%(3,039)
Canadian0.6%(2,386)
Haitian0.6%(2,348)
Greek0.4%(1,764)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,669)
Portuguese0.4%(1,406)
Czech0.3%(1,277)
Austrian0.3%(1,163)
Jamaican0.3%(1,105)
Brazilian0.3%(1,064)
Slovak0.3%(1,064)
Danish0.2%(907)
Swiss0.2%(902)
Finnish0.2%(884)
Lithuanian0.2%(872)
Romanian0.2%(643)
Croatian0.2%(615)
Serbian0.1%(584)
Turkish0.1%(475)
Belgian0.1%(467)
Lebanese0.1%(460)
Iranian0.1%(405)
Macedonian0.1%(199)
Latvian0%(167)
Syrian0%(135)
Bulgarian0%(135)
Nigerian0%(135)
Australian0%(133)
Slovene0%(122)
Armenian0%(99)
Guyanese0%(74)
Israeli0%(38)
Moroccan0%(29)
Arab0%(28)
Iraqi0%(26)
Barbadian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(49,298)
Married57.8%(102,787)
Widowed3.9%(7,003)
Divorced10.5%(18,607)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(43,235)
Married52.5%(100,142)
Widowed11.2%(21,345)
Divorced13.7%(26,127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
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)11.3%(3,708)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(4,630)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(13,735)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(3,888)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(1,460)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32,844 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 Manatee County, Florida?

Manatee County, Florida has about 399,710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manatee County, Florida earns about $59,963 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 $250,700, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Manatee County, Florida?

About 30.2% 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 11.0% 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 188,003 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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