Bee Ridge

Bee Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyBee Ridge is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1km2, of which 9.7sqkm is land and 0.4sqkm, or 3.99%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,744 people, 3,905 households, and 2,456 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,238.0 people per square mile (863.4/km²). There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of 1,051.4/sq mi (405.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.30% White, 0.78% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.