South Venice is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,619 at the 2020 census, up from 13,949 at the 2010 census. It 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 16.6 sqkm, of which 15.6 sqkm is land and 1.0 sqkm, or 6.17%, is water. South Venice is west of North Port, south of Venice, and north of Englewood. In 2014, a land partnership with Mattamy Homes was created to develop the West Villages, a large community of subdivisions.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, South Venice had a population of 15,619 with 7,113 households. The population density was 2,622.8 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population. In the CDP, the population was spread out by age, with 4.0% under 5 years old, 15.1% under 18 years old, and 27.8% 65 years and older. 50.2% of the population were female persons. The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,445. 6.5% of the population lived below the poverty threshold. 93.3% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 22.6% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher. 95.1% of households had a computer and 90.8% had a broadband internet subscription.