Manatee County Demographics

A map of Manatee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290,557	273,101	67.6%	68.3%
Hispanic	78,657	70,979	18.3%	17.8%
Black	32,707	31,147	7.6%	7.8%
Multiracial	16,215	13,442	3.8%	3.4%
Asian	9,522	8,433	2.2%	2.1%
Native American/Other	2,134	2,608	0.5%	0.7%

Manatee County, Florida has an estimated population of 429,792, an increase from the 399,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 18.3% Hispanic, 7.6% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manatee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manatee has become slightly more racially diverse since 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 Manatee County, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manatee County is ranked the 15th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Manatee County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Manatee County's White Population

290,557 residents of Manatee County, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manatee County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Manatee County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manatee County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Manatee County's population has decreased from 68.3% to 67.6%.

Manatee County is more White than neighboring Hillsborough County (44.8% White), Hardee County (46.4% White), and DeSoto County (54.9% White). Manatee County is less White than neighboring Sarasota County (80% White), and Pinellas County (71% White).

Manatee County's Black Population

32,707 residents of Manatee County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manatee County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Manatee County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manatee County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Manatee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Manatee County is more Black than neighboring Sarasota County (3.9% Black), and Hardee County (7.2% Black). Manatee County is less Black than neighboring Hillsborough County (15.3% Black), Pinellas County (9.4% Black), and DeSoto County (12.3% Black).

Manatee County's Asian Population

9,522 residents of Manatee County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manatee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Manatee County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manatee County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Asian residents' share of Manatee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Manatee County is more Asian than neighboring Sarasota County (1.9% Asian), Hardee County (1.1% Asian), and DeSoto County (0.1% Asian). Manatee County is less Asian than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.5% Asian), and Pinellas County (3.6% Asian).

Manatee County's Hispanic Population

78,657 residents of Manatee County, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manatee County is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Manatee County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manatee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Manatee County's population has increased from 17.8% to 18.3%.

Manatee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sarasota County (10.7% Hispanic), and Pinellas County (11.2% Hispanic). Manatee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsborough County (30.4% Hispanic), Hardee County (42.3% Hispanic), and DeSoto County (30.1% Hispanic).

Manatee County's Native American/Other Population

2,134 residents of Manatee County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Manatee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Manatee County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manatee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manatee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Manatee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardee County (0.3% Native American/Other). Manatee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sarasota County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hillsborough County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pinellas County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Manatee County's Multiracial Population

16,215 residents of Manatee County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manatee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Manatee County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Manatee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Manatee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Manatee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sarasota County (2.9% Multiracial), Hardee County (2.6% Multiracial), and DeSoto County (2.1% Multiracial). Manatee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsborough County (4.1% Multiracial), and Pinellas County (4% 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.