Carrabelle is a city located in Franklin County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,303. Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Carrabelle is located at 29°51'14" North, 84°39'57" West (29.853847, -84.665717)¹. Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Carrabelle. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 22.45% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,303 people, 562 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density is 134.9/km² (349.2/mi²). There are 790 housing units at an average density of 81.8/km² (211.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.48% White, 5.68% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 562 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 30.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.83. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $27,955. Males have a median income of $26,719 versus $19,018 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,677. 19.4% of the population and 14.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.9% of those under the age of 18 and 24.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Attractions

Carrabelle is the home of the "World's Smallest Police Station". http://www.carrabelle.org/worldssmallestpolicestation.asp

External links

• Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce

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