Manatee County is home to 17,968 Florida residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -1696.71%, ranking it #3,074 in the US and #62 in Florida for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Manatee County, FL is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 80.5% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 13.1% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Manatee County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Manatee County received a B grade in diversity.