Samsula-Spruce Creek, Florida

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Samsula-Spruce Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,877 at the 2000 census. It is principally an agricultural area west of the cities of Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach.

[edit] Geography

Samsula-Spruce Creek is located at 29°3′41″N, 81°3′11″W (29.061389, -81.052994)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²). 51.6 km² (19.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,877 people, 1,953 households, and 1,511 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 94.5/km² (244.9/mi²). There were 2,203 housing units at an average density of 42.7/km² (110.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.13% White, 0.33% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 1,953 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,427, and the median income for a family was $68,101. Males had a median income of $40,608 versus $24,390 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,084. About 4.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] External links

SamsulaOnline.com - Website for residents of the small town of Samsula, Florida

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Cities and communities of Volusia County, Florida

County seat DeLand Incorporated places Daytona Beach Shores | Daytona Beach | DeBary | DeLand | Deltona | Edgewater | Holly Hill | Lake Helen | New Smyrna Beach | Oak Hill | Orange City | Ormond Beach | Pierson | Ponce Inlet | Port Orange | South Daytona Census-designated places Barberville | Cassadaga | DeLand Southwest | DeLeon Springs | Glencoe | North DeLand | Ormond-By-The-Sea | Samsula-Spruce Creek | West DeLand Adjacent Counties Flagler | Brevard | Orange | Lake | Marion | Seminole | Putnam