Identifiers: city · CDP
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradenton (city), FL | 55,698 |
| 2 | Sarasota (city), FL | 54,842 |
| 3 | Lakewood Ranch (CDP), FL | 34,877 |
| 4 | South Bradenton (CDP), FL | 26,858 |
| 5 | Bayshore Gardens (CDP), FL | 19,904 |
| 6 | Palmetto (city), FL | 13,323 |
| 7 | Memphis (CDP), FL | 9,024 |
| 8 | West Samoset (CDP), FL | 6,482 |
| 9 | Southgate (CDP), FL | 6,287 |
| 10 | South Sarasota (CDP), FL | 5,133 |
| 11 | West Bradenton (CDP), FL | 4,247 |
| 12 | Samoset (CDP), FL | 4,146 |
| 13 | Ellenton (CDP), FL | 4,129 |
| 14 | Cortez (CDP), FL | 4,121 |
| 15 | Kensington Park (CDP), FL | 3,697 |
| 16 | Holmes Beach (city), FL | 3,010 |
| 17 | Whitfield (CDP), FL | 2,989 |
| 18 | North Sarasota (CDP), FL | 2,418 |
| 19 | Desoto Lakes (CDP), FL | 2,137 |
| 20 | Anna Maria (city), FL | 968 |