Florida

Sarasota

434,006
2020 population
1930
first census record
10
census records

About Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1930, when it recorded a population of 12,440. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 434,006.

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

On the ground today, 103 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020434,006
2010379,448
2000325,957
1990277,776
1980202,251
1970120,413
196076,895
195028,827
194016,106
193012,440
Source

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

Historic places in Sarasota

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sarasota, Florida.

Hermitage-Whitney Historic District
Englewood
Roth Cigar Factory
Sarasota
Warm Mineral Springs
City of North Port
El Vernona Hotel-John Ringling Hotel
Sarasota
Bacheller-Brewer Model Home Estate
Sarasota
Bacon and Tomlin, Inc.
Sarasota
Earle House
Sarasota
Edwards Theatre
Sarasota
Little Salt Springs
North Port Charlotte
Out of Door School
Sarasota
Payne, Christy, Mansion
Sarasota
Rudolph, Paul, Sarasota High School Addition
Sarasota
Wilson, Dr. C. B., House
Sarasota
Venice Depot
Venice
Sarasota High School
Sarasota
Burns Court Historic District
Sarasota
Keith, Edson, Estate
Sarasota
Blackburn Point Bridge
Osprey
Rosemary Cemetery
Sarasota
Sarasota Times Building
Sarasota
William, H.B., House
Sarasota
City Waterworks
Sarasota
Levillain-Letton House
Venice
Sanderling Beach Club
Sarasota
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
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Frequently asked about Sarasota

When does Sarasota first appear in the US census?
Sarasota, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1930, with a recorded population of 12,440.
What is the population of Sarasota?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sarasota had a recorded population of 434,006.
How many historic places are in Sarasota?
103 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sarasota, Florida.
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