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Sanibel

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.18
State:
Florida

Sanibel is a city located in Lee County, Florida. Sanibel has a 2025 population of 6,288. Sanibel is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Sanibel is $226,596 with a poverty rate of 7.65%.The median age in Sanibel is 68.2 years: 68.8 years for males, and 66.7 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
389
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.32%
Growth

Sanibel Population

Sanibel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanibel includes 95.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,10195.3%
Two or more races1362.12%
Asian721.12%
Black or African American550.86%
Other race230.36%
Native American150.23%

Sanibel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanibel's average per capita income is $47,786. Household income levels show a median of $122,730. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$166,282-
Families$160,577$260,749
Households$122,730$226,596
Non Families$54,063$141,645

$47,786

Average Income

$122,730

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)