Meadow Woods, Florida Explained

Official Name:Meadow Woods, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:29.68
Area Land Km2:28.93
Area Water Km2:0.75
Area Total Sq Mi:11.46
Area Land Sq Mi:11.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.29
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:43790
Population Density Km2:1513.46
Population Density Sq Mi:3919.97
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.3747°N -81.3639°W
Elevation M:23
Elevation Ft:75
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:32824
Area Code:407, 689
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-43800[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867174[3]

Meadow Woods is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated suburban development area located in southern Orange County, Florida, United States, between Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, the population was 43,790.

Geography

Meadow Woods is located at (28.374852, -81.363858),[4] in the southern portion of Orange County outside of the Orlando city limits. Its southern side is adjacent to Buenaventura Lakes in Osceola County, to the west is located Southchase (Orange County), to the north are the unincorporated community of Taft and the Boggy Creek neighborhood of Orlando city proper, and to the east are Orlando International Airport and Lake Nona.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 29.6km2, of which 29.4km2 is land and 0.1km2 (0.35%) is water.

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

Meadow Woods racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)3,7625,98414.72%13.67%
Black or African American (NH)2,7844,54310.89%10.37%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)3037 0.12%0.08%
Asian (NH)1,127 2,419 4.41%5.52%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)4654 0.18%0.12%
Some other race (NH)2125620.83%1.28%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)4121,263 1.61%2.88%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17,18528,92867.24%66.06%
Total25,55843,790

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 43,790 people, 10,418 households, and 8,737 families residing in the CDP.[7]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 25,558 people, 7,111 households, and 6,145 families residing in the CDP.[8]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,286 people, 3,472 households, and 2,850 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 383.2/km2. There were 4,441 housing units at an average density of 150.8/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.99% White, 11.95% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 13.32% from other races, and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.84% of the population.

In 2000, there were 3,472 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.52.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $46,033, and the median income for a family was $48,076. Males had a median income of $30,081 versus $21,960 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,805. About 5.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The major roads of the small community of Meadow Woods are Landstar Boulevard, Town Center Boulevard/Rhode Island Woods Circle/Wyndham Lakes Boulevard, and Weatherbee Road.

The Central Florida Greeneway (SR 417) serves Meadow Woods, which has an access at the intersection with Landstar Boulevard at Exit 14.

Orlando International Airport borders Meadow Woods to the north and east.

See also: Meadow Woods station. SunRail commuter rail service opened a Meadow Woods station at the northwest corner of the community in June 2018.[9] The rail line also handles Amtrak's Silver Service lines as well as several CSX freight trains.

Meadow Woods is served by Lynx bus routes 18 (on Landstar Boulevard) and FastLink 418 (on Rhode Island Woods Circle). In June 2013, Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson asked for $300,000 funding for the latter route, which provides a connection to the Sand Lake Road SunRail station, which currently serves as the rail line's interim southern terminus.[10] With installation of the new Sunrail train station, the bus routes has been adjusted a little bit.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Meadow Woods CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Meadow Woods CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Meadow Woods CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Meadow Woods CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. http://sunrail.com/sunrail-open-house-coming-to-southern-orange-county-this-saturdays-meadow-woods-train-tour-event-is-connecting-communities/ SunRail Open House Coming to Southern Orange County – This Saturday’s Meadow Woods Train Tour Event is Connecting Communities
  10. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-lynx-meadow-woods-route-push-20130604,0,3227342.story Orlando Sentinel: "Orange commissioner wants Meadow Woods bus route", June 4, 2013.
  11. http://www.orangecountyfl.net/CultureParks/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&d=75#.WzY_bOS0XIU Meadow Woods Recreation Center/Meadow Woods Park
  12. http://apps.ocfl.net/dept/CEsrvcs/Parks/ParkDetails.asp?ParkID=37 South Orange Youth Sports Complex