Sarasota, FL Demographics

A map of Sarasota's Population by Race

Sarasota, Florida had a population of 54,842 in 2020. It was 63.0% White, 12.1% Black, 3.1% Asian, 17.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sarasota, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is the 74th most populous. 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).

Sarasota's White Population

34,575 residents of Sarasota identify as White, or 63.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Sarasota slightly larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is ranked #546 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sarasota is more White than neighboring North Sarasota (14.3% White), and Kensington Park (47% White). Sarasota is less White than neighboring Southgate (76.7% White), Pinecraft (88.1% White), and Desoto Acres (76.5% White).

Sarasota's Black Population

6,611 residents of Sarasota identify as Black, or 12.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sarasota roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is ranked #293 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sarasota is more Black than neighboring Southgate (1.5% Black), Pinecraft (0.4% Black), Desoto Acres (2.2% Black), and Kensington Park (5.3% Black). Sarasota is less Black than neighboring North Sarasota (55.1% Black).

Sarasota's Asian Population

1,676 residents of Sarasota identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sarasota roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is ranked #166 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sarasota is more Asian than neighboring North Sarasota (0.9% Asian), Southgate (2.1% Asian), Pinecraft (0% Asian), Desoto Acres (1.8% Asian), and Kensington Park (1.7% Asian).

Sarasota's Hispanic Population

9,825 residents of Sarasota identify as Hispanic, or 17.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sarasota slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is ranked #344 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sarasota is more Hispanic than neighboring Southgate (15.6% Hispanic), Pinecraft (8.6% Hispanic), and Desoto Acres (13.1% Hispanic). Sarasota is less Hispanic than neighboring North Sarasota (24.7% Hispanic), and Kensington Park (41.6% Hispanic).

Sarasota's Native American/Other Population

439 residents of Sarasota identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sarasota roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is ranked #370 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sarasota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southgate (0.6% Native American/Other), Desoto Acres (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kensington Park (0.6% Native American/Other). Sarasota is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Sarasota (1% Native American/Other), and Pinecraft (1.9% Native American/Other).

Sarasota's Multiracial Population

1,716 residents of Sarasota identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sarasota roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sarasota is ranked #608 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sarasota is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinecraft (1% Multiracial). Sarasota is less Multiracial than neighboring North Sarasota (4.1% Multiracial), Southgate (3.6% Multiracial), Desoto Acres (6.1% Multiracial), and Kensington Park (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.