Demographics & People — Sarasota, Florida

Population Overview

Population (Census)56,218
Estimated 2026~58,800
Median Age48.2
Total Households25,572
Family Households13,397
Average Household Size2.03
Diversity Index0.501 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White38,793
Black or African American8,606
Asian1,181
Hispanic or Latino9,174

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups15,113
Unclassified or not reported11,766
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino8,852
American8,229
German6,209
Irish5,254
English4,450
Hispanic: Mexican3,911
Italian2,777
Hispanic: Central American1,440

Language

English Only44,866
Spanish6,864
Population 5+54,500

Veterans

Veterans3,375
Population 18+47,518

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.7 minutes
Work from Home13.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sarasota, Florida.