Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), FL Demographics

A map of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,996	2,272	70.3%	76.0%
Hispanic	910	419	21.4%	14.0%
Black	182	112	4.3%	3.7%
Multiracial	173	142	4.1%	4.8%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), Florida has an estimated population of 4,261, a dramatic increase from the 2,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) has become considerably 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 Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is ranked the 518th 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). Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) was ranked the 589th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s White Population

2,996 residents of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. White residents' share of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s population has decreased from 76.0% to 70.3%.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is more White than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (56.9% White), South Bradenton (53.8% White), Desoto Acres (49.5% White), West Samoset (23.4% White), and Samoset (26.7% White).

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Black Population

182 residents of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks 565th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s population has increased from 3.7% to 4.3%.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is more Black than neighboring Desoto Acres (0% Black). Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is less Black than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (12.1% Black), South Bradenton (11.2% Black), West Samoset (12.5% Black), and Samoset (21.6% Black).

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is less Asian than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (2.5% Asian), South Bradenton (1.6% Asian), West Samoset (0.3% Asian), and Samoset (1.3% Asian).

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Hispanic Population

910 residents of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s population has increased from 14.0% to 21.4%.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (22.6% Hispanic), South Bradenton (29.8% Hispanic), Desoto Acres (45.4% Hispanic), West Samoset (63.5% Hispanic), and Samoset (42.3% Hispanic).

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks 827th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (0.6% Native American/Other), and South Bradenton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Multiracial Population

173 residents of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County), or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)'s population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%.

Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is more Multiracial than neighboring South Bradenton (3.1% Multiracial), and West Samoset (0.3% Multiracial). Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayshore Gardens (5.3% Multiracial), Desoto Acres (5.1% Multiracial), and Samoset (8.2% 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.