Florida

Manatee

399,710
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Manatee

Manatee, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 854. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 399,710.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 33 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020399,710
2010322,833
2000264,002
1990211,707
1980148,442
197097,115
196069,168
195034,704
194026,098
193022,502
192018,712
19109,550
19004,663
18902,895
18803,544
18701,931
1860854
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Manatee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Manatee, Florida.

Whitfield Estates Lantana Avenue Historic District
Sarasota
Benjamin, Judah P., Memorial
Ellenton
Beasley, John M., House
Sarasota
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Bradenton
Whitfield Estates-Broughton Street Historic District
Sarasota
DeSoto National Memorial
Bradenton
Manatee County Courthouse (Original)
Bradenton
Reasoner, Egbert, House
Oneco
Manatee County Courthouse
Bradenton
Stevens-Gilchrist House
Sarasota
Terra Ceia Village Improvement Association Hall
Terra Ceia
Reid-Woods House
Sarasota
Jordan, Rufus P., House
Longboat Key
Helm, Johnson, House
Bradenton
Seagate
Sarasota
Woman's Club of Palmetto
Palmetto
Palmetto Historic District
Palmetto
Portavant Mound Site
Palmetto
Bradenton Woman's Club
Bradenton
Madira Bickel Mounds
Terra Ceia Island
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Frequently asked about Manatee

When does Manatee first appear in the US census?
Manatee, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 854.
What is the population of Manatee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Manatee had a recorded population of 399,710.
How many historic places are in Manatee?
33 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Manatee, Florida.
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