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County:

Hamilton County

State:

Florida

FIPS Code:

12047

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

241,758

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

3.87

% Water:

0.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

54

Mean July Temp:

81

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

Persistent Poverty, Low Employment, Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

7,787

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

8,761

12.5%

3.5%

9.0%

1990:

10,930

24.8%

16.9%

7.9%

2000:

13,327

21.9%

17.9%

4.1%

2005:

13,983

4.9%

3.2%

1.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

7,336

55.0%

0-to-19:

3,469

26.0%

Black:

4,967

37.3%

20-to-39:

4,279

32.1%

Hispanic:

847

6.4%

40-to-59:

3,541

26.6%

American Indian:

43

0.3%

60-plus:

2,038

15.3%

Other:

134

1.0%

Median Age:

35.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

25.9

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

62.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

7.3%

Median Family Income:

$30,677

Families Below Poverty Line:

21.7%

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