Davenport, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,924 |
| - Density | 1,131.8/sq mi (458.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 33800-33899 |
| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-16450[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0281304[2] |
Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,924 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,995.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Davenport is located at (28.160530, -81.602651).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.68%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,924 people, 708 households, and 536 families residing in the city. The population density was 476.2/km² (1,230.5/mi²). There were 913 housing units at an average density of 226.0/km² (583.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.85% White, 6.91% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 4.52% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.12% of the population.
There were 708 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,408, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $31,341 versus $25,492 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,544. About 7.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Housing
The area to the north east of Polk County, part of the greater Davenport area is rapidly developing due to its close proximity to Walt Disney World and other major tourist attractions. Polk County has zoned much of the land to the north of Davenport for short term rental development, and large developments of high priced homes have been built. Many homes are purchased by British residents who rent the homes to British tourists for annual vacations to nearby Orlando. This influx of money has a great influence on the economy and local development of Davenport. Many British residents visit Orlando each year, some preferring to rent a home for their vacation, instead of using the traditional hotels on International Drive and Kissimmee in Greater Orlando.[citation needed]
[edit] The City of Davenport
The "stats" for Davenport, Florida refer to the actual city of Davenport, a very small city located on US Highway 17/92 in Polk County. The greater area of Davenport includes the area of housing boom located up to the southern border of Lake county and the western border of Osceola County. The actual city of Davenport is quite small and has very little commercial enterprise. The greater Davenport area has several hotels/motels, restaurants, and continues to grow.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Davenport, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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