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Children under 18 in Sanibel
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
358 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 31, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
5.3%
+1.1 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
358 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−2.5 pp
vs Lee County
−11.8 pp
Lee County: 17.2% · 2024
Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Sanibel · Lee County · Florida · United States
−2.5 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Sanibel
Lee County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Children under 18 · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Sanibel · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
5.3% · 2024
First value
6.0% · 2013
Highest
9.1% · 2016
Lowest
2.4% · 2022
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Sanibel | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 5.3% | +1.1 pp | 17.2% | 19.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023estimate | 4.2% | +1.8 pp | 17.2% | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| 2022estimate | 2.4% | −0.1 pp | 17.2% | 19.6% | 22.1% |
| 2021estimate | 2.5% | −3.9 pp | 17.7% | 20.0% | 22.5% |
| 2020estimate | 6.4% | −1.8 pp | 17.6% | 19.9% | — |
| 2019estimate | 8.3% | +0.4 pp | 17.8% | 20.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 7.8% | −1.0 pp | 18.1% | 20.1% | — |
| 2017estimate | 8.9% | −0.2 pp | 18.4% | 20.3% | — |
| 2016estimate | 9.1% | +1.1 pp | 18.6% | 20.4% | — |
| 2015estimate | 8.0% | +0.2 pp | 18.9% | 20.6% | — |
| 2014estimate | 7.8% | +1.8 pp | 19.1% | 20.8% | — |
| 2013estimate | 6.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Children under 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimauma | 39.9% | |
| 2 | Biscayne Park | 39.4% | |
| 3 | Eglin AFB | 39.3% | |
| 4 | Florida City | 37.1% | |
| 5 | Mangonia Park | 36.9% | |
| 6 | Naranja | 36.3% | |
| 7 | Gibsonton | 33.8% | |
| 8 | Parkland | 32.6% | |
| 9 | Surfside | 32.4% | |
| 10 | Key Biscayne | 32.3% | |
| 11 | Immokalee | 32.1% | |
| 12 | Homestead | 31.9% | |
| 13 | Laurel Hill | 31.1% | |
| 14 | Gladeview | 31.1% | |
| 15 | Seville | 31.0% | |
| 16 | Bay Harbor Islands | 30.2% | |
| 17 | Nocatee | 30.2% | |
| 18 | Perry | 29.8% | |
| 19 | Fellsmere | 29.7% | |
| 20 | Hurlburt Field | 29.6% | |
| 21 | Eastpoint | 29.5% | |
| 22 | West Perrine | 29.4% | |
| 23 | Weston | 29.0% | |
| 24 | Haverhill | 29.0% | |
| 25 | De Leon Springs | 28.9% | |
| … | |||
| 377 | Highland Beach | 3.3% | |
| 378 | Anna Maria | 3.1% | |
| 379 | Micco | 2.8% | |
| 380 | Sanibel | 2.5% | |
| 381 | Hillsboro Beach | 2.0% | |
| 382 | St Leo | 1.8% | |
| 383 | Hutchinson Island South | 1.5% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021
What it means
The share of residents who are children and teenagers.
How it is calculated
Residents under 18 divided by the total population.
People
Sanibel in numbers
Population
6,303
2025
Population growth
0.52%
2025 · United States
Population density
150
2025
Median age
67.3
2024
Children under 15
15.7%
2024 · Florida
Residents 65 and over
54.9%
2024
Life expectancy
77.9
2022 · Florida
Births per woman
1.63
2024 · United States
Birth rate
10.6
2024 · United States
Infant mortality
5.5
2024 · United States
Net migration
3.9
2023 · United States
Net domestic migration
8,603
2025 · Lee County