Macclenny, Florida
Encyclopedia
Macclenny is a city in Baker County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Baker County
. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,374.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,459 people, 1,548 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,354.9 people per square mile (523.3/km²). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 499.5 per square mile (192.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.89% White, 21.87% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.
There were 1,548 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,895, and the median income for a family was $37,091. Males had a median income of $26,775 versus $19,573 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,909. About 17.1% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Baker County, Florida
Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 26,164 . Its county seat is Macclenny, Florida. While primarily rural, the county is included in the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area.-...
, 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
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. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Baker County
Baker County, Florida
Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 26,164 . Its county seat is Macclenny, Florida. While primarily rural, the county is included in the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area.-...
. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,374.
Geography
Macclenny is located at 30°17′N 82°7′W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.
Culture
The small city of Macclenny has been described by locals as a small, Southern community. The city of Macclenny has some churches as old as 125 years.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,459 people, 1,548 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,354.9 people per square mile (523.3/km²). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 499.5 per square mile (192.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.89% White, 21.87% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.
There were 1,548 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% 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, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,895, and the median income for a family was $37,091. Males had a median income of $26,775 versus $19,573 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 city was $14,909. About 17.1% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City of Macclenny. Official website.
- Baker County Press, newspaper that serves Macclenny, Florida, available for free in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library