Ridge Manor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridge Manor had a population of 4,743.
Geography
Ridge Manor is located in eastern Hernando County. It is bordered to the south by Lacoochee in Pasco County. The north-flowing Withlacoochee River winds through the southern and western parts of Ridge Manor and in October 2024 caused "unprecedented flooding" when many days after Hurricane Milton it continued to rise and crest.
U.S. Route 301 runs through the east side of Ridge Manor, leading north to Bushnell and south to Dade City. U.S. Route 98 crosses the western side of Ridge Manor, leading west to Brooksville, the Hernando County seat, and south 10 miles to Dade City. Florida State Road 50 runs across the northern part of Ridge Manor, connecting US 98 and 301. SR 50 leads east to Mascotte and west with US 98 to Brooksville. Interstate 75 is west of Ridge Manor, with access via US 98 / SR 50. A portion of Ridge Manor along US 98 / SR 50 in the vicinity the Withlacoochee State Trail (originally the South Florida Railroad Pemberton Ferry Branch) was the location of the ghost town of Rital.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 4.55%, are water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Ridge Manor had a population of 4,743. The median age was 47.0 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,974 households in Ridge Manor, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.1% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.