Captiva, Florida
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Captiva is a census-designated place
in Lee County
, Florida
, United States
. It is located on Captiva Island
. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total year-round population of 379. It is part of the Cape Coral
–Fort Myers
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Captiva's many large estates, condominiums, and businesses have recovered from the serious damage due to 2004's Hurricane Charley
. Captiva is accessed by a small bridge that crosses Blind Pass
from Sanibel Island
. There is a toll to use the causeway that goes first to Sanibel Island then north to Captiva.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²) of it (88.10%) is water. mostly in the Gulf of Mexico
to the west and Pine Island Sound
.
of 2000, there were 379 people, 194 households, and 130 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 305.3 people per square mile (118.0/km²). There were 1,150 housing units at an average density of 926.2/sq mi (358.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.42% White, 0.79% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.2% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 44.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,821, and the median income for a family was $120,488. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $44,861 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $76,139. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Noted world-famous guests to Captiva include Teddy Roosevelt, Charles Lindbergh
(who regularly landed his plane on the beach in front of 'Tween Waters Inn), Anne Morrow Lindbergh
and J.N. "Ding" Darling. Both the Old Captiva House restaurant and a number of guest cottages have been designated historically-significant sites by Lee County, Florida. Travelocity
has called Captiva's dark star filled skies and sunsets "the most romantic in all America." The Wall Street Journal
selected Sanibel and Captiva Islands as one of the 10 Best Places for Second Homes in 2010.
Captiva Village, located mid-island, offers specialty shops and gourmet and casual restaurants along Andy Rosse Lane. In addition, Captiva Village contains a public library, community center,and historic beach front nondenominational Chapel By The Sea. There is limited parking for day travelers, but Public beach access, parking, and portable restrooms are available at the Alison Hagerup Beach Access, a fee area maintained by Lee County.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Lee County
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located on Captiva Island
Captiva Island
Captiva Island is an island in Lee County in southwest Florida, located just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.-History:According to local folklore, Captiva got its name because the pirate captain José Gaspar held his female prisoners on the island for ransom or worse...
. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total year-round population of 379. It is part of the Cape Coral
Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral is a municipality located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-platted community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. With an area of , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and...
–Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 62,298 in the 2010 census, a 29.23 percent increase over the 2000 figure....
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Captiva's many large estates, condominiums, and businesses have recovered from the serious damage due to 2004's Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. Charley lasted from August 9 to August 15, and at its peak intensity it attained 150 mph winds, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane on the...
. Captiva is accessed by a small bridge that crosses Blind Pass
Blind Pass
Blind Pass is the strait that separates Captiva Island from Sanibel Island in Lee County, Florida. - References :...
from Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island is an island located on the Gulf coast of Florida, just offshore of Fort Myers. In 2000, it had an estimated population of 6,064 people...
. There is a toll to use the causeway that goes first to Sanibel Island then north to Captiva.
Geography
Captiva is located at 26°31′5"N 82°11′28"W (26.518028, -82.191057).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²) of it (88.10%) is water. mostly in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
to the west and Pine Island Sound
Pine Island Sound
Pine Island Sound is located in Lee County, Florida, lying between Pine Island and the barrier islands of Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, North Captiva Island and Cayo Costa, which separate the Sound from the Gulf of Mexico. The Sound connects to Gasparilla Sound and Charlotte Harbor to the north,...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 379 people, 194 households, and 130 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 305.3 people per square mile (118.0/km²). There were 1,150 housing units at an average density of 926.2/sq mi (358.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.42% White, 0.79% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 194 households out of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.2% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 44.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,821, and the median income for a family was $120,488. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $44,861 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $76,139. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Hospitality
Travel, tourism and hospitality rank as the number one industry on Captiva Island (and its sister island immediately to the south, Sanibel).Noted world-famous guests to Captiva include Teddy Roosevelt, Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
(who regularly landed his plane on the beach in front of 'Tween Waters Inn), Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh was an American author, aviator, and the spouse of fellow aviator Charles Lindbergh.She was an acclaimed author whose books and articles spanned the genres of poetry to non-fiction, touching upon topics as diverse as youth and age; love and marriage; peace, solitude and...
and J.N. "Ding" Darling. Both the Old Captiva House restaurant and a number of guest cottages have been designated historically-significant sites by Lee County, Florida. Travelocity
Travelocity
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has called Captiva's dark star filled skies and sunsets "the most romantic in all America." The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
selected Sanibel and Captiva Islands as one of the 10 Best Places for Second Homes in 2010.
Captiva Village, located mid-island, offers specialty shops and gourmet and casual restaurants along Andy Rosse Lane. In addition, Captiva Village contains a public library, community center,and historic beach front nondenominational Chapel By The Sea. There is limited parking for day travelers, but Public beach access, parking, and portable restrooms are available at the Alison Hagerup Beach Access, a fee area maintained by Lee County.