Eastpoint, Florida
Eastpoint, Florida | |
|---|---|
CDP | |
 Location in Franklin County and the state of Florida | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) |
| • Land | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,158 |
| • Density | 295.6/sq mi (113.6/km2) |
Eastpoint is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,158 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Eastpoint is located at 29°44′30″N 84°52′37″W / 29.74167°N 84.87694°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (29.741560, -84.876951)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 804 households, and 612 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 113.7/km² (294.4/mi²). There were 911 housing units at an average density of 48.0/km² (124.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.57% White, 0.79% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
There were 804 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,324, and the median income for a family was $29,940. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,382. About 6.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Eastpoint is within the Franklin County School District system.
Brown Elementary School is located in Eastpoint. Apalachicola High School is in nearby Apalachicola.
Apalachicola Bay Charter School is also located in nearby Apalachicola.