Population 3,085 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Myakka City average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Sarasota area, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 3.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Myakka City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median age is 52.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Myakka City: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Myakka City
Renters in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Myakka City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Myakka City than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Myakka City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,281 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Myakka City pays $1,875 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sarasota area ($1,992). Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Myakka City
Bachelor's degrees in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Myakka City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Myakka City is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Myakka City
| Period | Myakka City | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Myakka City has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Myakka City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myakka City | 2.71 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,875 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Verna | 2.80 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,956 | 32.0% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Parmalee | 2.62 | 43.0 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,375 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Bethany | 2.78 | 45.1 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,926 | 29.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Myakka Head | 2.88 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,385 | 21.7% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Fruitville | 2.14 | 50.6 | 7.4% | 37.5% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,116 | 42.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Parrish | 2.74 | 46.8 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 2011 | $2,081 | 43.7% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
| Sarasota Springs | 2.49 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1975 | $2,024 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Sarasota area | 2.35 | 52.0 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 1993 | $1,992 | 39.7% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Ona | 2.26 | 49.6 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 9.9% | 1995 | $682 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 9.2% |
| Duette | 4.88 | 39.4 | 1.7% | 56.1% | 14.4% | 2003 | $886 | 6.0% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Myakka City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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