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County:

Union County

State:

Florida

FIPS Code:

12125

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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:

121,390

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

1.28

% Water:

3.8

Mean Jan. Temp:

54

Mean July Temp:

81

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

8,112

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

10,166

25.3%

20.1%

5.3%

1990:

10,252

0.8%

-4.0%

4.8%

2000:

13,442

31.1%

29.4%

1.7%

2005:

14,916

11.0%

11.4%

-0.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

9,659

71.9%

0-to-19:

3,283

24.4%

Black:

3,038

22.6%

20-to-39:

4,802

35.7%

Hispanic:

477

3.5%

40-to-59:

3,931

29.2%

American Indian:

84

0.6%

60-plus:

1,426

10.6%

Other:

184

1.4%

Median Age:

35.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

55.9

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

72.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

7.5%

Median Family Income:

$37,516

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.5%

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