Plantation is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

97.1% of the population was white, 0.8% black, .07% Asian, 1.2% two or more races, and 2.3% Hispanic or Latino.

98.7% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 51.1% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher.

91.8% of households had a computer and 87.8% had a broadband internet subscription.