South Sarasota, Florida facts for kids
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South Sarasota, Florida
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Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,133 |
| • Density | 2,667.88/sq mi (1,030.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-67887 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867210 |
South Sarasota is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but it's an area where many people live, and the government counts its population. In 2020, about 5,133 people lived here. South Sarasota is part of a larger area that includes North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota, Florida.
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Where is South Sarasota?
South Sarasota is located in Florida. It covers a total area of about 6 square kilometers (or 2.3 square miles). Most of this area, about 5 square kilometers (1.9 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square kilometers (0.4 square miles), is water. This means a good part of South Sarasota is covered by water!
Who Lives in South Sarasota?
The number of people living in South Sarasota has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 3,730 | — | |
| 1980 | 4,297 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,298 | 23.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,314 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,950 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,133 | 3.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 5,314 people living in South Sarasota. These people lived in 2,509 households, and 1,487 of these were families. A household is a group of people living together, and a family is a group of related people living together.
Most people in South Sarasota are White. A smaller number of people are African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people are from other races or have a mixed background. About 4 out of every 100 people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 20.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half of the households (49.3%) were married couples living together. About 7.3% had a female head of household without a husband present. Many households (40.7%) were not families, meaning they were made up of individuals or unrelated people living together.
About one-third of all households (32.8%) were just one person living alone. Also, 14.1% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.12 people in each household and 2.68 people in each family.
Age and Income
The people in South Sarasota are of different ages. About 18.1% were under 18 years old. About 25.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 48 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in South Sarasota was $53,125 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $74,907 per year. The average income for each person (called per capita income) was $45,217. A small number of families (3.9%) and people (6.6%) lived below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes.
See also
In Spanish: South Sarasota para niños
