Sugarmill Woods, Florida

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Sugarmill Woods had a population of 11,204.^[10] The median age was 65.1 years. 10.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 50.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.5 males age 18 and over.^[11]

94.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.5% lived in rural areas.^[12]

There were 5,273 households in Sugarmill Woods, of which 12.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 12.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[11]

There were 5,895 housing units, of which 10.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.1%.^[11]

Demographic estimates

According to the US Census Bureau, in 2018, 1,507 residents identified as veterans.^[13]

Income and poverty

The median household income for the CDP in 2018 was $48,433, with 12.3% in poverty.^[13]

The Suncoast Trail

The Suncoast Trail is a paved multi-use path (MUP) traversing the 42 miles (68 km) of the Suncoast Parkway (SR 589). Its northern trailhead is located at its intersection with US Highway 98, east of Oak Village. Planned for completion in 2022,^{[needs update]} the "Suncoast 2" project will extend the trail another 13 miles (21 km) and provide another access point for Sugarmill Woods at Oak Park Boulevard.^[15]

Owner associations

The mix of property types in Sugarmill Woods dictated that the main associations be designated as Property Owners Associations (POA) instead of Homeowner Associations (HOA). The POAs are Cypress Village, Oak Village, and Southern Woods.^{[citation needed]} The Hammocks, Oakleaf, and Fairway Woods have their own recorded HOAs, while Cypress Run, Pinewood Gardens, Springwood, 3rd Fairway Condominiums I & II, The Villas at Beechwood Point, Pinewood and Fairway Run are condominium associations.^{[citation needed]}

The POAs, certain HOAs and condo associations, administer and enforce their own restrictions and bylaws. They are typically structured to include a board of directors and several committees dedicated to the various concerns of the organization, such as Architectural Control, Rules & Regulations, Deed Restrictions, Common Areas, Finance, Public Safety, and Communications.^{[citation needed]}

In Cypress Village, elected board directors are permitted to serve two consecutive 3-year terms without a maximum number of terms, while committee members serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors by invitation, and without term limits.^[16]

Politics

Sugarmill Woods is located within Precinct 307 of Citrus County. In May 2020, Precinct 307 had 8,994 registered voters, 4,778 (53.1%) listed as Republican, 2,146 (23.9%) Democrats, 1,946 (21.6%) No Party Affiliation (NPA), and 124 (1.4%) Other Parties.^[17]

Transportation

Sugarmill Woods is served by Citrus County roads and US Highways 19 and 98.^[18]

Emergency services

A Citrus County Fire Rescue and Sheriff's Office precinct are located here.^{[citation needed]}