The Meadows, Florida facts for kids
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The Meadows, 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 | 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,037 |
| • Density | 2,119.06/sq mi (818.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34235
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| Area code(s) | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-71580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867218 |
The Meadows is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Sarasota County, Florida, in the United States.
In 2020, about 5,037 people lived here. This was an increase from 3,994 people counted in 2010. The Meadows is part of a larger area that includes cities like North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota.
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Understanding The Meadows' Location
The Meadows is found in the sunny state of Florida. It's part of Sarasota County, which is on the west coast of Florida.
How Big is The Meadows?
The total area of The Meadows is about 6 square kilometers (or 2.3 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 5.6 square kilometers (2.1 square miles). The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water. This means about 6% of The Meadows is covered by water.
Who Lives in The Meadows?
The number of people living in The Meadows has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,437 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,423 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,994 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,037 | 26.1% | |
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Population Details from 2020
In 2020, The Meadows had a population of 5,037 people living in 3,211 households.
- Age Groups:
- A small part of the population, 1.4%, was under 5 years old.
- About 4.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- A large portion, 68.3%, were 65 years and older.
- Gender: About 52.8% of the residents were female.
- Backgrounds:
- Most people (97.5%) were white.
- A small number were American Indian or Alaska Native (0.2%) or Asian (0.1%).
- About 1.6% of the population identified as two or more races.
- Around 2.0% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Life in The Meadows
The average income for households in The Meadows was about $59,293. A small number of people, 7.8%, lived below the poverty line.
Most households in The Meadows are connected to the digital world:
- 95.5% of homes had a computer.
- 91.7% of homes had a fast internet connection (broadband).
Some people living in The Meadows were born in other countries, making up 19.0% of the population. Also, 877 military veterans lived in this community.
See also
- In Spanish: The Meadows (Florida) para niños
