Vero Beach South is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 20,362 people, 8,649 households, and 5,881 families residing in the CDP.

There were 9,505 housing units at an average density of 919.5 per square mile (355.0/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.18% White, 2.29% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races.

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.