23 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | 1 | 58,776 | 55,713 | 1.02% | 4,099 | 14 | City |
| Bradenton | 2 | 58,776 | 55,815 | 1.02% | 4,099 | 14 | City |
| Lakewood Ranch | 3 | 42,932 | 26,513 | 7.14% | 932 | 46 | CDP |
| South Bradenton | 4 | 26,294 | 24,885 | 1.05% | 5,843 | 5 | CDP |
| Bayshore Gardens | 5 | 19,350 | 20,380 | 1.05% | 5,513 | 4 | CDP |
| Palmetto | 6 | 13,769 | 13,314 | 0.64% | 2,566 | 5 | City |
| Palmetto | 7 | 13,769 | 13,333 | 0.64% | 2,566 | 5 | City |
| Memphis | 8 | 11,692 | 10,702 | 2.24% | 3,595 | 3 | CDP |
| Longboat Key | 9 | 7,452 | 7,506 | -0.15% | 1,827 | 4 | Town |
| Longboat Key | 10 | 7,452 | 7,504 | -0.15% | 1,827 | 4 | Town |
| West Samoset | 11 | 7,335 | 7,191 | 1.61% | 5,445 | 1 | CDP |
| Ellenton | 12 | 5,670 | 5,754 | 1.67% | 1,715 | 3 | CDP |
| Whitfield | 13 | 5,590 | 4,398 | 3.35% | 4,054 | 1 | CDP |
| Cortez | 14 | 5,231 | 5,088 | 1.28% | 2,345 | 2 | CDP |
| Samoset | 15 | 4,330 | 4,701 | 0.74% | 2,942 | 1 | CDP |
| West Bradenton | 16 | 3,871 | 3,735 | -0.54% | 2,975 | 1 | CDP |
| Holmes Beach | 17 | 3,058 | 3,010 | 0.3% | 1,822 | 2 | City |
| Holmes Beach | 18 | 3,058 | 3,011 | 0.3% | 1,822 | 2 | City |
| Old Miakka | 19 | 1,972 | 1,486 | 7.12% | 162 | 12 | CDP |
| Anna Maria | 20 | 1,027 | 968 | 1.08% | 1,397 | 1 | City |
| Anna Maria | 21 | 1,027 | 970 | 1.08% | 1,397 | 1 | City |
| Bradenton Beach | 22 | 931 | 908 | 0.43% | 1,801 | 1 | City |
| Bradenton Beach | 23 | 931 | 908 | 0.43% | 1,801 | 1 | City |
Bradenton is the largest city in Manatee County, with a population of 58,776.
Bradenton Beach is the smallest city in Manatee County, with a population of 931.
There are 23 cities in Manatee County, Florida.