Census-designated place · Florida
Manatee Road, Florida
Manatee Road, census-designated place, in Levy County, Florida. Manatee Road had 2,484 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,426 (±457). GEOID 1242787.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,484
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,426 ±457
Median household income
$51,708
±$14,627 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$155,400
±$31,729 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
not published
Florida: $1,669
Where is Manatee Road and what county is it in?
Manatee Road is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Levy County, Florida. It covers 13.0 square miles of land, 191 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manatee Road is in the Gainesville, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Manatee Road, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,484 residents in Manatee Road, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,426 (±457).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Manatee Road is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Manatee Road | Levy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,426 ±457 | 45,391 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,047 ±165 | 18,562 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.27 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,217 ±142 | 21,472 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Manatee Road?
The median resident of Manatee Road is 55.6 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.5%.
| Measure | Manatee Road | Levy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6 ±12.4 | 46.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±5.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.8% ±7.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 55.8% ±4.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±5.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.0% ±8.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±10.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±5.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±6.9 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±7.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Manatee Road earn?
Half of Manatee Road's 1,047 households earn less than $51,708 a year (±$14,627), against $56,750 in Levy County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $33,351 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,357 after inflation. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Manatee Road | Levy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,708 ±$14,627 | $56,750 | +$18,357 |
| Mean household income | $55,179 ±$11,316 | $76,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,029 ±$4,504 | $33,050 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±11.9 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±24.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±8.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±12.3 pts | 80.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Manatee Road?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Manatee Road's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,400 by its owner (±$31,729).
| Measure | Manatee Road | Levy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,400 ±$31,729 | $190,600 | +$56,206 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.2% ±19.9 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,193 ±$128 | $1,297 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6% ±9.6 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4% ±9.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,217 ±142 | 21,472 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.3% ±12.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 47.7% ±12.0 pts | 42.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.3% ±5.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Manatee Road work and get to work?
87.4% of Manatee Road's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Manatee Road | Levy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6% ±12.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±6.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.4% ±11.8 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±12.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±2.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±7.1 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Manatee Road?
1 census tract lies mostly in Manatee Road (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.03Levy County | 3,823 | $56,686 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Manatee Road) · Census block assignment files
How does Manatee Road compare with other places in Florida?
Manatee Road ranks 643rd of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 641st | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 747th | 770 |
| Median household income | 643rd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 677th | 763 |
| Median home value | 701st | 749 |
| Poverty rate | 126th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 631st | 733 |
| Median age | 149th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 153rd | 764 |
Manatee Road's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Manatee Road with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Manatee Road?
25 of the 56 figures for Manatee Road on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Manatee Road are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.