Apopka, Florida

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Apopka is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,642 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 34,728. [1] Apopka is an Indian word for "A Big Potato".

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[edit] Geography

Location of Apopka, Florida

Apopka is located at 28°40′34″N, 81°30′38″W (28.676075, -81.510618)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.6 km² (24.9 mi²). 62.3 km² (24.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (3.57%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 26,642 people, 9,562 households, and 7,171 families residing in the city. The population density was 427.9/km² (1,108.1/mi²). There were 10,091 housing units at an average density of 162.1/km² (419.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.85% White, 15.56% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 5.36% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.08% of the population.

There were 9,562 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,651, and the median income for a family was $49,380. Males had a median income of $32,177 versus $26,553 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,189. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Apopka is also known as the "Indoor Foliage Capital of the World."

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[edit] Education

Apopka is served by Orange County Public Schools.

Apopka High School is in Apopka.

One of University of Florida's College of Pharmacy's satelite campus is located in Apopka.

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Cities and communities of Orange County, Florida
County seat Orlando Location of Orange County
Incorporated places Apopka | Bay Lake (part of Walt Disney World) | Belle Isle | Eatonville | Edgewood | Lake Buena Vista (part of Walt Disney World) | Maitland | Oakland | Ocoee | Orlando | Plymouth | Windermere | Winter Garden | Winter Park
Unincorporated places Azalea Park | Bay Hill | Bithlo | Christmas | Conway | Doctor Phillips | Fairview Shores | Goldenrod | Gotha | Holden Heights | Hunters Creek | Lake Butler | Lake Hart | Lockhart | Meadow Woods | Oak Ridge | Orlo Vista | Paradise Heights | Pine Castle | Pine Hills | Reedy Creek Improvement District (special taxing district) | Sky Lake | South Apopka | Southchase | Taft | Tangelo Park | Tangerine | Tildenville | Union Park | University Park | Vineland | Wedgefield | Williamsburg | Zellwood
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