Manatee County's estimated 2026 population is 477,444 with a growth rate of 1.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Manatee County is the 16th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 323,442 and has seen a growth of 47.61% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 48.1 years
There are 354,610 adults, (122,539 of whom are seniors) in Manatee County.
Female: 221,231 (51.5%)
Male: 208,561 (48.5%)
The racial composition of Manatee County includes 71.61% White, 7.76% Black or African American, 4.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 307,768 | 71.61% |
| Two or more races | 54,921 | 12.78% |
| Black or African American | 33,373 | 7.76% |
| Other race | 20,872 | 4.86% |
| Asian | 9,849 | 2.29% |
| Native American | 2,629 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 380 | 0.09% |
Manatee County's average per capita income is $47,427. Household income levels show a median of $78,457. The poverty rate stands at 9.77%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $110,097 | $140,709 |
| Families | $100,056 | $130,700 |
| Households | $78,457 | $109,837 |
| Non Families | $44,513 | $67,299 |
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