Sarasota County, Florida Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

459,547

Diversity Score

34.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.0%%

Sarasota County, Florida Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Sarasota County, Florida Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)367,78780.0%
Hispanic or Latino48,97110.7%
Black / African American17,7863.9%
Two or More Races13,0992.9%
Asian8,7901.9%
Other Race2,4090.5%
Native American4940.1%
Pacific Islander2110.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Sarasota County, Florida

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sarasota County, Florida is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 80.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Sarasota County, Florida has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 34.5/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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