The Meadows, FL Demographics
A map of The Meadows's Population by Race
The Meadows, Florida has an estimated population of 5,492, an increase from the 5,037 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
The Meadows has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In The Meadows, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
The Meadows is ranked the 457th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). The Meadows was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
The Meadows's White Population
5,208 residents of The Meadows, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Meadows is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. The Meadows ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, The Meadows's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of The Meadows's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.8%.
The Meadows is more White than neighboring Kensington Park (45.3% White), Desoto Lakes (63.2% White), Fruitville (79.7% White), Desoto Acres (49.5% White), and North Sarasota (24% White).
The Meadows's Black Population
0 residents of The Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Meadows is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. The Meadows ranks 688th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, The Meadows's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of The Meadows's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.
The Meadows is less Black than neighboring Kensington Park (2.2% Black), Desoto Lakes (1.9% Black), Fruitville (2.8% Black), and North Sarasota (36.7% Black).
The Meadows's Asian Population
5 residents of The Meadows, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Meadows is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. The Meadows ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, The Meadows's Asian population has declined by an estimated 89.4%. Asian residents' share of The Meadows's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.
The Meadows is more Asian than neighboring Desoto Lakes (0% Asian), Desoto Acres (0% Asian), and North Sarasota (0% Asian). The Meadows is less Asian than neighboring Kensington Park (0.6% Asian), and Fruitville (2.2% Asian).
The Meadows's Hispanic Population
139 residents of The Meadows, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Meadows is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. The Meadows ranks 846th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, The Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Hispanic residents' share of The Meadows's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.5%.
The Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring Kensington Park (45.3% Hispanic), Desoto Lakes (31.1% Hispanic), Fruitville (11.8% Hispanic), Desoto Acres (45.4% Hispanic), and North Sarasota (26.5% Hispanic).
The Meadows's Native American/Other Population
25 residents of The Meadows, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in The Meadows is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. The Meadows ranks 674th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, The Meadows's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
The Meadows is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desoto Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Desoto Acres (0% Native American/Other). The Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kensington Park (1.3% Native American/Other), Fruitville (2% Native American/Other), and North Sarasota (1.7% Native American/Other).
The Meadows's Multiracial Population
115 residents of The Meadows, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Meadows is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. The Meadows ranks 875th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.
Since the 2020 Census, The Meadows's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of The Meadows's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.
The Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitville (1.4% Multiracial). The Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring Kensington Park (5.4% Multiracial), Desoto Lakes (3.9% Multiracial), Desoto Acres (5.1% Multiracial), and North Sarasota (11.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.