South Venice, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
South Venice, 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 | 6.34 sq mi (16.42 km2) |
| • Land | 5.96 sq mi (15.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,619 |
| • Density | 2,622.40/sq mi (1,012.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-68100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291427 |
South Venice is a special kind of community in Sarasota County, Florida, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government. Instead, the government counts its population for official records. In 2020, about 15,619 people lived here. South Venice is part of a bigger area that includes North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota, Florida.
Where is South Venice?
South Venice covers about 16.6 square kilometers (or 6.34 square miles) of land and water. Most of this area, about 15.6 square kilometers (5.96 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.0 square kilometer (0.38 square miles), is water.
South Venice is located west of North Port. It is south of the city of Venice and north of Englewood. In 2014, a partnership was made with a company called Mattamy Homes. This partnership helped to develop a large community of neighborhoods called the West Villages.
Who Lives in South Venice?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 4,680 | — | |
| 1980 | 8,075 | 72.5% | |
| 1990 | 11,951 | 48.0% | |
| 2000 | 13,539 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 13,949 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 15,619 | 12.0% | |
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As of the 2020 United States census, South Venice had 15,619 people living in 7,113 homes. This means there were about 2,622.8 people per square mile (or 1,012.56 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in South Venice, about 88.8%, are White. About 0.2% are African American, 0.6% are Native American, and 1.7% are Asian. About 3.0% of the people are from two or more races. People who are Hispanic or Latino make up 6.8% of the population.
The population in South Venice is spread out by age. About 4.0% of the people are under 5 years old. About 15.1% are under 18 years old. A larger group, 27.8%, are 65 years old or older. More than half of the population, 50.2%, are female.
The average income for a household in South Venice was $64,445. About 6.5% of the people lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain amount set by the government.
Most adults aged 25 and older, about 93.3%, have finished high school or have a higher level of education. Also, 22.6% of these adults have a Bachelor's degree or even higher education. In South Venice, 95.1% of homes have a computer, and 90.8% have a fast internet connection.
See also
- In Spanish: South Venice para niños
