Ellenton is located in Manatee county Florida with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Ellenton is 5,754 with 42.8% male and 57.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $58,349, per capita income is $21,844. There are a total of 1,842 housing units with 69.7% owner occupied. Education includes 28.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ellenton in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.