South Bay, Florida

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official_name = South Bay, Florida
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of South Bay, Florida


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Palm Beach
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area_total_km2 = 9.6
area_land_km2 = 7.0
area_water_km2 = 2.6
area_total_sq_mi = 3.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_sq_mi = 1.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3859
population_density_km2 = 550.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1425.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 6
elevation_ft = 20
latd = 26 |latm = 39 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 43 |longs = 8 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 33493
area_code = 561
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blank_info = 12-67175GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0291340GR|3
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South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,859 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,037. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls] While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a 25-mile radius and more than 1.4 million in a 50-mile radius.

Geography

South Bay is located at coor dms|26|39|59|N|80|43|8|W|city (26.666487, -80.718985)GR|1, near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²). 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (26.95%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,859 people, 805 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The population density was 549.8/km² (1,425.4/mi²). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 133.2/km² (345.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 24.23% White (of which 12.5% were Non-Hispanic Whites,) [cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/South_Bay.php |title=Demographics of South Bay, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-11-12] 66.93% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.83% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.56% of the population.

There were 805 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 32.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 172.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 210.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,558, and the median income for a family was $26,944. Males had a median income of $21,087 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,126. About 29.2% of families and 36.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.4% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English made up 77.76% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 21.51%, and French as a mother tongue accounted for 0.72% of the population. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=67175&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of South Bay, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-11-12] As of 2000, South Bay had the thirtieth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, with 4.30% of the populace (tied with Orange, NJ.) [cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Jamaican.html |title=Ancestry Map of Jamaican Communities |publisher=Epodunk.com |accessdate=2007-11-12] It also had the 109th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 2.12% of the population. [cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Cuban.html |title=Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities |publisher=Epodunk.com |accessdate=2007-11-12]

Transportation

Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27 intersect in the town.

References

External links

* [http://www.southbaycity.com City of South Bay] official website