Hawthorne, Florida
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Hawthorne is a city in Alachua County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 1,417 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²). 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.17%) is water.
of 2010, there were 1,417 people, 561 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density
was 295.2 inhabitants per square mile (114.2/km²). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile (54.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.4% White, 45.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races
, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 561 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples
living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.534 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 21, 52.9% from 21 to 62, and 20.1% who were 62 years of age or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
According to the 2005-2009 American Community Survey , the median income for a household in the city was $36,818, and the median income for a family was $44,1672. The per capita income
for the city was $15,331. About 11.9% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.
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Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
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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...
. The population was 1,417 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Hawthorne is located at 29°35′17"N 82°5′2"W (29.587943, -82.083859).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 city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²). 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.17%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,417 people, 561 households, and 357 families residing in the city. 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 295.2 inhabitants per square mile (114.2/km²). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile (54.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.4% White, 45.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 561 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% 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, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.534 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 21, 52.9% from 21 to 62, and 20.1% who were 62 years of age or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
According to the 2005-2009 American Community Survey , the median income for a household in the city was $36,818, and the median income for a family was $44,1672. 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 city was $15,331. About 11.9% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hawthorne has two schools in the Alachua County Public SchoolsAlachua County School District
Alachua County Public Schools is a public school district serving Alachua County, Florida, and the Gainesville Area. The district currently has a student population of 29,533. The school district has been criticized in the past for overcrowding and its lack of action to remedy this...
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- Hawthorne High SchoolHawthorne High School (Florida)Hawthorne High School and Middle School is a grades 6-12 public high school and middle school in Hawthorne, Florida, USA.- Athletics :Hawthorne High and Middle School offers many different sports including: Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Softball, Volleyball, and Band.- Notable...
serves grades 6-12 - Shell Elementary School serves grades K-5
Famous residents
- Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyEllas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
- rock & roll legend - D.R."Billy" MatthewsDonald Ray MatthewsDonald Ray "Billy" Matthews was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Micanopy, Florida, Matthews attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Florida....
- Congressman from North Florida 1953-1965 - Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsMarjorie Kinnan RawlingsMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American author who lived in rural Florida and wrote novels with rural themes and settings. Her best known work, The Yearling, about a boy who adopts an orphaned fawn, won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939 and was later made into a movie, also known as The...
- author - Cornelius IngramCornelius IngramCornelius Ingram is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football and college basketball at Florida. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the team, appearing in no regular season...
- American football player