Minneola, Florida

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Minneola is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,253 ^[1].

[edit] Geography

Minneola is located at 28°34′41″N, 81°44′49″W (28.578027, -81.746885)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²). 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (5.26%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,435 people, 1,929 households, and 1,516 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.8/km² (1,779.0/mi²). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 256.4/km² (665.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.70% White, 5.06% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.93% of the population.

There were 1,929 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $52,645. Males had a median income of $36,231 versus $23,569 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,721. About 3.7% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.