| Name | Sarasota County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12115 |
| County Seat | Sarasota |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 472,079 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 8.06% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 83.61% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 61% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 941 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 83.61% |
| African American | 4.09% |
| Hispanic | 10.18% |
| Asian | 1.86% |
| Native American | 0.22% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 60.72% |
| African American | 7.43% |
| Hispanic | 22.56% |
| Asian | 2.76% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |