Arcadia, Florida
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Arcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. [1] It is the county seat of De Soto CountyGR6. The city was devastated by Hurricane Charley in 2004.
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[edit] Geography
Arcadia is located at (27.217585, -81.859917).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.5 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.5 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
[edit] Name Origin
"The Rev. James Hendry named the town in honor of Arcadia Albritton, a daughter of pioneer settlers who baked him a cake for his birthday. He appreciated it so much he named the city after her."[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,604 people, 2,289 households, and 1,533 families residing in the city. The population density was 631.1/km² (1,635.6/mi²). There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 248.9/km² (644.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.11% White, 28.09% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.18% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.05% of the population.
There were 2,289 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,025, and the median income for a family was $29,593. Males had a median income of $22,518 versus $18,666 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,893. About 20.2% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
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