The Meadows is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,037 at the 2020 census, up from 3,994 at the 2010 census. The CDP is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.18%, is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, The Meadows had a population of 5,037. The median age was 71.6 years. 3.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 66.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 78.0 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,937 households in The Meadows, of which 4.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.5% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,989 housing units, of which 26.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.8%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 4,658 92.5% Black or African American 95 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.1% Asian 47 0.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Some other race 62 1.2% Two or more races 169 3.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 195 3.9%

Demographic estimates

The median household income was $59,293. 7.8% of the population lived below the poverty threshold. 95.5% of households had a computer, and 91.7% of households had a broadband internet subscription.

19.0% of the population were foreign-born persons. There were 877 veterans living in the CDP. References

External links The Meadows Community Association The Meadows Country Club