Lake Lorraine, Florida
Encyclopedia
Lake Lorraine is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Okaloosa County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 7,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach
–Crestview
–Destin
Metropolitan Statistical Area. It carries a Shalimar, Florida
postal address and zip code. Lake Lorraine was originally a fresh-water body, but at some point in the 1990s the narrow sandbar that separated it from the Choctawhatchee Bay
was breached and the former drainage channel became blocked by silt.
The residential neighborhood originally developed along circumferential Country Club Road, surrounding a golf course, in the 1970s. Further growth took place in the 1990s and 2000s, when the formerly wooded Black's Point area was developed with streets bearing the names of famous golfers. A "backdoor" gate onto Eglin Air Force Base
, accessed by Davis Court off of the northeast corner of Country Club Road, was closed amidst tightened base security in the mid-1970s.
During World War II
, adjacent Eglin Field anchored a battleship-size target float in the Choctawhatchee Bay
, just south of Black's Point, the southernmost point of the Lake Lorraine area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (13.56%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,106 people, 2,937 households, and 2,029 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,483.2 people per square mile (1,344.9/km²). There were 3,149 housing units at an average density of 1,543.6/sq mi (596.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.70% White, 8.53% African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races
, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.39% of the population.
There were 2,937 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,437, and the median income for a family was $54,613. Males had a median income of $32,483 versus $21,688 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,695. About 4.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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...
(CDP) in Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...
, 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...
. The population was 7,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
–Crestview
Crestview, Florida
Crestview is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. Crestview’s name was chosen because of its location on the peak of a long woodland range between the Yellow and Shoal rivers which flow almost parallel on the east and west side of the City....
–Destin
Destin, Florida
Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida. It is a principal city of the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, Destin is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. It carries a Shalimar, Florida
Shalimar, Florida
Shalimar is a town in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 718 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 738...
postal address and zip code. Lake Lorraine was originally a fresh-water body, but at some point in the 1990s the narrow sandbar that separated it from the Choctawhatchee Bay
Choctawhatchee Bay
Choctawhatchee Bay is a bay in the Emerald Coast region of the Florida Panhandle. The bay, located within Okaloosa and Walton counties, has a surface area of 129 mi2...
was breached and the former drainage channel became blocked by silt.
The residential neighborhood originally developed along circumferential Country Club Road, surrounding a golf course, in the 1970s. Further growth took place in the 1990s and 2000s, when the formerly wooded Black's Point area was developed with streets bearing the names of famous golfers. A "backdoor" gate onto Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 3 miles southwest of Valparaiso, Florida in Okaloosa County....
, accessed by Davis Court off of the northeast corner of Country Club Road, was closed amidst tightened base security in the mid-1970s.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, adjacent Eglin Field anchored a battleship-size target float in the Choctawhatchee Bay
Choctawhatchee Bay
Choctawhatchee Bay is a bay in the Emerald Coast region of the Florida Panhandle. The bay, located within Okaloosa and Walton counties, has a surface area of 129 mi2...
, just south of Black's Point, the southernmost point of the Lake Lorraine area.
Geography
Lake Lorraine is located at 30°26′30"N 86°34′13"W (30.441648, -86.570152).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (13.56%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,106 people, 2,937 households, and 2,029 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 3,483.2 people per square mile (1,344.9/km²). There were 3,149 housing units at an average density of 1,543.6/sq mi (596.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.70% White, 8.53% African American, 0.41% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.86% 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 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.39% of the population.
There were 2,937 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,437, and the median income for a family was $54,613. Males had a median income of $32,483 versus $21,688 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 $22,695. About 4.7% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.