Identifiers: city · CDP
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Petersburg (city), FL | 258,308 |
| 2 | Bradenton (city), FL | 55,698 |
| 3 | Sarasota (city), FL | 54,842 |
| 4 | Lakewood Ranch (CDP), FL | 34,877 |
| 5 | Sun City Center (CDP), FL | 30,952 |
| 6 | Ruskin (CDP), FL | 28,620 |
| 7 | South Bradenton (CDP), FL | 26,858 |
| 8 | Apollo Beach (CDP), FL | 26,002 |
| 9 | Lealman (CDP), FL | 21,189 |
| 10 | Bayshore Gardens (CDP), FL | 19,904 |
| 11 | Fruitville (CDP), FL | 15,484 |
| 12 | Palmer Ranch (CDP), FL | 14,966 |
| 13 | Palmetto (city), FL | 13,323 |
| 14 | Sarasota Springs (CDP), FL | 12,521 |
| 15 | Gulfport (city), FL | 11,783 |
| 16 | Bee Ridge (CDP), FL | 9,955 |
| 17 | Memphis (CDP), FL | 9,024 |
| 18 | St. Pete Beach (city), FL | 8,879 |
| 19 | Gulf Gate (CDP), FL | 7,340 |
| 20 | West Samoset (CDP), FL | 6,482 |