Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

145,201

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.9

0.954% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.05%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,396

3.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$456,400

7.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,270

5.51% 1-year growth

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20.6% of the households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.6% of the residents in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (1,771 degrees awarded in 2024), Sarasota School of Massage Therapy (63 degrees), and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (12 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was $456,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL borders Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, Manatee County (North) PUMA, FL, Manatee County (West Central) PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (North) PUMA, FL, Sarasota County (Central & Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Sarasota County (East) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 145k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.6% of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (24.1k people).

In 2024, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (17,109 households), Portuguese (1,789 households), and Russian (1,311 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,472

Women

51.3%

70,695

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 145,167 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

92.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 3.07k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.76k ± 1.37k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

23.9k people

16.5% of the people in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (23.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,855 ± 1,299 people
Canada
1,916 ± 1,068 people
Cuba
1,826 ± 1,043 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,855 Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Canada with 1,916 and Cuba with 1,826.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.1k people

15.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

As of 2024, 16.6% of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL residents (24.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,109 households (12.3%)
Portuguese
1,789 households (1.29%)
Russian
1,311 households (0.944%)

20.6% of the households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 12.3% of the households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,388 ± 857
Gulf War (2001-)
1,547 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
1,244 ± 364

Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL.

Health

89.5% of the population of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 8.53% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

8.53%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL grew by 9.07% from 9.63% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL employs 58.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL were Construction (4,597 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,104 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,298 people), and the highest paying industries were Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($186,710), Warehousing & storage ($150,003), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,314).

Males in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,684. The income inequality in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,802

Women

46%

31,468

Men

54%

The workforce of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 58,270 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.3k

2024 Value

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 55.2k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (1,704 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,600 people), and Registered nurses (1,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.3k

2024 Value

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 5.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 55.2k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,597 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,104 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,124

Median earning men ± $4,479

$42,908

Median earning women ± $2,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,404), Wholesale Trade ($90,462), and Public Administration ($75,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,478), Wholesale Trade ($69,028), and Information ($59,592).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL awarded 1,846 degrees. The student population of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,212 male students and 5,824 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL are White (1,110 and 61.7%), Hispanic or Latino (399 and 22.2%), Black or African American (106 and 5.89%), and Unknown (100 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (1,771 and 95.9%), Sarasota School of Massage Therapy (63 and 3.41%), and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (12 and 0.65%).

The most popular majors in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,010 and 54.7%), Registered Nursing (272 and 14.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (85 and 4.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,365 for in-state students and $2,365 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,036 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,036 students enrolled in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,778 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,010 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
167 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,010 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
1,771 degrees awarded
Sarasota School of Massage Therapy
63 degrees awarded
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota with 1,771 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 635 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL, which is 0.524 times less than the 1,211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,110 degrees mean that there were 2.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 399 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,813) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.948% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.5k), Bachelors Degree (29.5k), and Some college (21.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was $456,400 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $425,200 to $456,400, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$456,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,358

$45,904

Median Property Taxes

±$1,734

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,396

Median Household Income

± $3,081

61.2k

Number of Households

± 2,282

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.2k households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL grew to $86,396 from the previous year's value of $83,325.

The following chart displays the households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.496

2024 Wage GINI in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL

0.508

2023 Wage GINI in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.45% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (8.26%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL (13.1k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manatee County (South) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.