Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 1 | 58,406 | 55,188 | 1.4% | 3,972 | 14.7 | City |
| Bradenton | 2 | 57,496 | 55,815 | 0.74% | 4,010 | 14.3 | City |
| Lakewood Ranch | 3 | 40,070 | 26,513 | 7.69% | 870 | 46.1 | CDP |
| South Bradenton | 4 | 26,020 | 24,885 | 1.07% | 5,782 | 4.5 | CDP |
| Bayshore Gardens | 5 | 19,149 | 20,380 | 1.07% | 5,456 | 3.5 | CDP |
| Palmetto | 6 | 13,660 | 13,327 | 0.61% | 2,546 | 5.4 | City |
| Memphis | 7 | 11,436 | 10,702 | 2.3% | 3,517 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Longboat Key | 8 | 7,483 | 7,501 | -0.07% | 1,835 | 4.1 | Town |
| West Samoset | 9 | 7,219 | 7,191 | 1.65% | 5,359 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Ellenton | 10 | 5,577 | 5,754 | 1.7% | 1,686 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Whitfield | 11 | 5,409 | 4,398 | 3.46% | 3,922 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Cortez | 12 | 5,165 | 5,088 | 1.29% | 2,315 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Samoset | 13 | 4,298 | 4,701 | 0.73% | 2,920 | 1.5 | CDP |
| West Bradenton | 14 | 3,892 | 3,735 | -0.56% | 2,992 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Holmes Beach | 15 | 3,032 | 3,011 | 0.17% | 1,807 | 1.7 | City |
| Old Miakka | 16 | 1,841 | 1,486 | 7.66% | 151 | 12.2 | CDP |
| Anna Maria | 17 | 1,020 | 970 | 1.19% | 1,388 | 0.7 | City |
| Bradenton Beach | 18 | 919 | 907 | 0.33% | 1,778 | 0.5 | City |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Sarasota is the largest city in Manatee County.
Bradenton Beach is the smallest city in Manatee County.
There are 18 cities in Manatee County, Florida.