Bithlo, Florida

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population_total = 4626
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 28 |latm = 33 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 6 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
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Bithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. For 20 years in the early 20th Century, Bithlo was an incorporated town, but in 1929, the city was unincorporated to avoid financial problems. It is also known for being the location of several of the broadcasting towers for the digital television stations in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market.

Geography

Bithlo is located at coor dms|28|33|9|N|81|6|21|W|city (28.552504, -81.105764)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.2 km² (10.9 mi²). 27.6 km² (10.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.84%) is water.

Name Origin

"Bithlo derives from the Muskogee word "pilo" (canoe). The voiceless "l" was often written as "thl-."" [http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/reports/names/index.cfm#B]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,626 people, 1,651 households, and 1,177 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 167.4/km² (433.5/mi²). There were 1,829 housing units at an average density of 66.2/km² (171.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.36% White, 0.99% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.14% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.32% of the population.

There were 1,651 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,530, and the median income for a family was $34,425. Males had a median income of $27,894 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,867. About 16.9% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. There are 33 registered sex offenders living in Bithlo.

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