How many people live in Manatee County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 458,400 people living in Manatee County, FL. That makes Manatee County the 16th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 2% of people living in the state.
458K
population of Manatee County, FL (2024)
2%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 458,400 people lived in Manatee County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Manatee County, FL’s age demographics?
About 133,100 Manatee County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 29% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 78,100 Manatee County residents, or 17% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Manatee County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Manatee County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 68% of the Manatee County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Manatee County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 8.2%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 2.6% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Manatee County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Manatee County, FL is Bradenton with about 58,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Manatee County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bradenton | 58,184 |
| 2. | Palmetto | 13,682 |
| 3. | Holmes Beach | 3,049 |
| 4. | Longboat Key (pt.) | 2,744 |
| 5. | Anna Maria | 1,016 |
| 6. | Bradenton Beach | 927 |
| 7. | Balance of Manatee County | 378,750 |
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