Sarasota County Demographics

A map of Sarasota County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	367,787	349,700	80.0%	80.6%
Hispanic	48,971	43,236	10.7%	10.0%
Black	17,786	16,165	3.9%	3.7%
Multiracial	13,099	13,733	2.9%	3.2%
Asian	8,790	8,407	1.9%	1.9%
Native American/Other	3,114	2,765	0.7%	0.6%

Sarasota County, Florida has an estimated population of 459,547, an increase from the 434,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sarasota County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sarasota 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 Sarasota County, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sarasota County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Sarasota County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Sarasota County's White Population

367,787 residents of Sarasota County, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sarasota County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sarasota County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarasota County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Sarasota County's population has decreased from 80.6% to 80.0%.

Sarasota County is more White than neighboring Manatee County (67.6% White), DeSoto County (54.9% White), Hardee County (46.4% White), and Hillsborough County (44.8% White). Sarasota County is less White than neighboring Charlotte County (81.3% White).

Sarasota County's Black Population

17,786 residents of Sarasota County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sarasota County is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sarasota County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarasota County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Sarasota County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Sarasota County is less Black than neighboring Manatee County (7.6% Black), Charlotte County (5% Black), DeSoto County (12.3% Black), Hardee County (7.2% Black), and Hillsborough County (15.3% Black).

Sarasota County's Asian Population

8,790 residents of Sarasota County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sarasota County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sarasota County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarasota County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Asian residents' share of Sarasota County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Sarasota County is more Asian than neighboring Charlotte County (1.3% Asian), DeSoto County (0.1% Asian), and Hardee County (1.1% Asian). Sarasota County is less Asian than neighboring Manatee County (2.2% Asian), and Hillsborough County (4.5% Asian).

Sarasota County's Hispanic Population

48,971 residents of Sarasota County, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sarasota County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sarasota County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarasota County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sarasota County's population has increased from 10.0% to 10.7%.

Sarasota County is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte County (8.2% Hispanic). Sarasota County is less Hispanic than neighboring Manatee County (18.3% Hispanic), DeSoto County (30.1% Hispanic), Hardee County (42.3% Hispanic), and Hillsborough County (30.4% Hispanic).

Sarasota County's Native American/Other Population

3,114 residents of Sarasota County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sarasota County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sarasota County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarasota County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sarasota County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sarasota County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manatee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Charlotte County (0.6% Native American/Other), DeSoto County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hardee County (0.3% Native American/Other). Sarasota County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsborough County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sarasota County's Multiracial Population

13,099 residents of Sarasota County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sarasota County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sarasota County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sarasota County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sarasota County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Sarasota County is more Multiracial than neighboring DeSoto County (2.1% Multiracial), and Hardee County (2.6% Multiracial). Sarasota County is less Multiracial than neighboring Manatee County (3.8% Multiracial), Charlotte County (3.5% Multiracial), and Hillsborough County (4.1% 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.