South Sarasota, Florida | |
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Census-designated place | |
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 27°17′13″N 82°31′47″W / 27.28694°N 82.52972°WCoordinates: 27°17′13″N 82°31′47″W / 27.28694°N 82.52972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Sarasota |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
• Land | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,950 |
• Density | 2,572/sq mi (993.1/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 12-67887 |
GNIS feature ID | 1867210 |
South Sarasota is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,950 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
South Sarasota is located at 27°17′13″N 82°31′47″W / 27.28694°N 82.52972°W (27.286975, -82.529718).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 17.41%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,314 people, 2,509 households, and 1,487 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,724.2 people per square mile (1,052.2/km²). There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 1,393.9/sq mi (538.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.97% White, 0.40% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.