Census tract · Sarasota County
Census Tract 27.27, Sarasota County, Florida
Census Tract 27.27, GEOID 12115002727, in Sarasota County, Florida, partly within Venice. 2,662 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±636); the 2020 Census counted 1,452.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,662
±636 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,452
Median household income
$166,894
±$21,274 (90% margin)
Sarasota County: $83,416
Median home value
$829,700
±$52,728 (90% margin)
Sarasota County: $411,800
Median gross rent
not published
Sarasota County: $1,818
Where is Census Tract 27.27?
Census Tract 27.27 is one of 123 census tracts in Sarasota County, Florida. It covers 18.09 square miles of land, 80 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12115002727, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Venice | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 27.27: Tract 14.03 ($110,842), Tract 20.13 ($88,750), Tract 20.14 ($130,680), Tract 27.14 ($100,546) and Tract 27.26 ($106,900). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 27.27?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27.27's population at 2,662 (±636) in 998 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,452 residents and 589 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27.27 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,662±636 | 459,547 |
| Households | 998±179 | 212,204 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.40 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 998±179 | 266,492 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 27.27?
The median resident of Census Tract 27.27 is 47.8 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.3%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 27.27 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8±10.6 | 57.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2%±11.0 pts | 14.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3%±9.3 pts | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3%±11.7 pts | 10.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6%±11.3 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.3 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5%±5.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7%±8.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±3.2 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 3.3%±2.0 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8%±11.6 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.4%±0.8 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.4%±10.4 pts | 40.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.1%±10.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.9%±18.4 pts | 85.0% |
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 Census Tract 27.27 earn?
Half of the 998 households in Census Tract 27.27 earn less than $166,894 a year (±$21,274), against $83,416 across Sarasota County: 3rd highest of the county's 122 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 27.27 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,894±$21,274 | $83,416 |
| Mean household income | $193,754±$25,828 | $124,732 |
| Per capita income | $72,222±$12,826 | $57,835 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.1 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±5.0 pts | 92.9% |
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 Census Tract 27.27?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 27.27's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $829,700 by its owner (±$52,728).
| Measure | Tract 27.27 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $829,700±$52,728 | $411,800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.1%±36.8 pts | 49.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,673±$398 | $1,976 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8%±15.2 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2%±15.2 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 998±179 | 266,492 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.0%±5.5 pts | 57.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 39.7%±12.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±5.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
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 Census Tract 27.27 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 27.27's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 27.27 | Sarasota County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±11.6 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±6.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±10.2 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 21.1%±9.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min±10.6 | 24.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 27.27 compare with the other tracts in Sarasota County?
Among Sarasota County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27.27 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sarasota County |
|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 122 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 122 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 122 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 121 |
| Median home value | 13th of 121 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 122 |
| Median age | 92nd of 122 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Sarasota County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 1st | $204,688±$90,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.02 | 2nd | $198,056±$35,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.27 | 3rd | $166,894±$21,274 |
| Tract 8.01 | 4th | $166,103±$18,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.03 | 5th | $154,202±$19,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.05 | 6th | $136,345±$21,576 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 27.27?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 27.27 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections