Longboat Key, FL Demographics

A map of Longboat Key's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,078	7,052	93.9%	94.0%
Hispanic	234	177	3.1%	2.4%
Multiracial	93	118	1.2%	1.6%
Black	64	31	0.8%	0.4%
Asian	58	88	0.8%	1.2%
Native American/Other	12	39	0.2%	0.5%

Longboat Key, Florida has an estimated population of 7,539, a less than 1% change from the 7,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Longboat Key, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Longboat Key is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Longboat Key, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Longboat Key is ranked the 396th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Longboat Key was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Longboat Key's White Population

7,078 residents of Longboat Key, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Longboat Key is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Longboat Key ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longboat Key's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Longboat Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.9%.

Longboat Key is more White than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (56.9% White), Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (70.3% White), Cortez (91.9% White), and South Bradenton (53.8% White). Longboat Key is less White than neighboring Bradenton Beach (94.8% White).

Longboat Key's Black Population

64 residents of Longboat Key, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Longboat Key is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Longboat Key ranks 869th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longboat Key's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.5%. Black residents' share of Longboat Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Longboat Key is more Black than neighboring Bradenton Beach (0% Black). Longboat Key is less Black than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (12.1% Black), Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (4.3% Black), Cortez (1.3% Black), and South Bradenton (11.2% Black).

Longboat Key's Asian Population

58 residents of Longboat Key, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Longboat Key is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Longboat Key ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longboat Key's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Asian residents' share of Longboat Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Longboat Key is more Asian than neighboring Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (0% Asian), Cortez (0% Asian), and Bradenton Beach (0.7% Asian). Longboat Key is less Asian than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (2.5% Asian), and South Bradenton (1.6% Asian).

Longboat Key's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Longboat Key, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Longboat Key is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Longboat Key ranks 911th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longboat Key's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Longboat Key's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Longboat Key is more Hispanic than neighboring Bradenton Beach (1% Hispanic). Longboat Key is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (22.6% Hispanic), Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (21.4% Hispanic), Cortez (3.5% Hispanic), and South Bradenton (29.8% Hispanic).

Longboat Key's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Longboat Key, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Longboat Key is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Longboat Key ranks 707th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longboat Key's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Longboat Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Longboat Key is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (0% Native American/Other). Longboat Key is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (0.6% Native American/Other), Cortez (0.8% Native American/Other), South Bradenton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bradenton Beach (1% Native American/Other).

Longboat Key's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Longboat Key, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Longboat Key is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Longboat Key ranks 848th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longboat Key's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Longboat Key's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Longboat Key is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (5.3% Multiracial), Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) (4.1% Multiracial), Cortez (2.5% Multiracial), South Bradenton (3.1% Multiracial), and Bradenton Beach (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.