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County:

Taylor County

State:

Florida

FIPS Code:

12123

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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:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

582,767

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

13.73

% Water:

15.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

54

Mean July Temp:

81

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

13,641

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

16,532

21.2%

13.9%

7.3%

1990:

17,111

3.5%

-3.1%

6.6%

2000:

19,256

12.5%

9.6%

3.0%

2005:

19,622

1.9%

1.5%

0.4%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

14,817

76.9%

0-to-19:

5,243

27.2%

Black:

3,640

18.9%

20-to-39:

5,054

26.2%

Hispanic:

295

1.5%

40-to-59:

5,349

27.8%

American Indian:

175

0.9%

60-plus:

3,610

18.7%

Other:

329

1.7%

Median Age:

37.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

18.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

70.0%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.9%

Median Family Income:

$35,061

Families Below Poverty Line:

14.5%

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