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Encyclopedia > Ocoee, Florida

Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 29,849.[1] Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

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Geography

Ocoee is located at 28°34′27″N, 81°31′50″W (28.574050, -81.530596).GR1 Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Ocoee. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.4 km² (14.1 mi²). 34.3 km² (13.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (5.84%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 24,391 people, 8,072 households, and 6,554 families residing in the city. The population density was 711.8/km² (1,843.1/mi²). There were 8,405 housing units at an average density of 245.3/km² (635.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.47% White, 6.59% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.93% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.22% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.20% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 8,072 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.28. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $53,225, and the median income for a family was $56,865. Males had a median income of $33,628 versus $26,519 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,896. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Also See

Ocoee Cemetery is a very old cemetery in Ocoee, Florida. ...

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Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Cities and communities of Orange County, Florida
County seat Orlando Location of Orange County
Incorporated places Apopka | Bay Lake (part of Walt Disney World) | Belle Isle | Eatonville | Edgewood | Lake Buena Vista (part of Walt Disney World) | Maitland | Oakland | Ocoee | Orlando | Plymouth | Windermere | Winter Garden | Winter Park
Unincorporated places Azalea Park | Bay Hill | Bithlo | Christmas | Conway | Doctor Phillips | Fairview Shores | Goldenrod | Gotha | Holden Heights | Hunters Creek | Lake Butler | Lake Hart | Lockhart | Meadow Woods | Oak Ridge | Orlo Vista | Paradise Heights | Pine Castle | Pine Hills | Reedy Creek Improvement District (special taxing district) | Sky Lake | South Apopka | Southchase | Taft | Tangelo Park | Tangerine | Tildenville | Union Park | University Park | Vineland | Wedgefield | Williamsburg | Zellwood
Adjacent Counties Volusia | Brevard | Osceola | Polk | Seminole | Lake


Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Image File history File links Orange_County_Florida. ... An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... Apopka is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. ... Bay Lake is a city located in Orange County, Florida and Osceola County, Florida. ... The Cinderella Castle is the symbol of Magic Kingdom. ... Belle Isle is a city located in Orange County, Florida. ... Eatonville is a town located in Orange County, Florida, six miles north of Orlando. ... Edgewood is a city located in Orange County, Florida. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida, U.S., at the 2000 census the population was 16. ... Maitland is a city located in Orange County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,019. ... Oakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Plymouth is a part of Apopka in Orange County, Florida, northwest of downtown along US 441 (SR 500) (Orange Blossom Trail), at the intersection with Plymouth-Sorrento Road. ... Windermere town hall Windermere is a town located in Orange County, Florida. ... Downtown Winter Garden on the West Orange Trail, with Plant Street at left. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Azalea Park is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Bay Hill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Bithlo is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Orange County, Florida. ... Christmas is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Conway is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Doctor Phillips is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida; commonly known as a suburb of Orlando, Florida. ... Fairview Shores is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Goldenrod is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Gotha is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Holden Heights is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Hunters Creek is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Lake Butler is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area, completely surrounding the Town of Windermere, located in Orange County, Florida. ... Lake Hart is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Lockhart is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Meadow Woods is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Oak Ridge is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Orlo Vista is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Paradise Heights is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Pine Castle is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Pine Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... The Reedy Creek Improvement District in Florida is the immediate governing jurisdiction for the land on the Walt Disney World Resort. ... Sky Lake is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... South Apopka is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Southchase is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Taft is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Tangelo Park is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Tangerine is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Tildenville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Union Park is an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,191. ... University Park is an unincorporated community located in Orange County, Florida, east of Orlando. ... Vineland is an unincorporated area in southwest Orange County, Florida. ... Wedgefield is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Williamsburg is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... Zellwood is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in Orange County, Florida. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ...


 

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