Pace, Florida
Encyclopedia
Pace is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Santa Rosa County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 7,393 during the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola
–Ferry Pass
–Brent
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.According to Pace CDP Census 2010 results, the population of the area was approximately 20,039 people. From 2000 to 2010, the Pace CDP population growth percentage was 171.1% (or from 7,393 people to 20,039 people).
, the CDP has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²), all of which is land.
The order was issued this evening from U.S. Judge Casey Rogers. The judge did make it clear that her order stands — no prayer or pushing religion in school.
“I want to thank my (Pace High School) Patriot family, but above all, I want to thank the chief counsel, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit,” Lay said after exiting the federal courthouse Thursday evening.
Both men could have faced up to six months in jail and fines of $5,000 each if they had been found in contempt of court.
Lay told the judge that the
Pace High School Principal Frank Lay asked the school’s athletic director, Robert Freeman, to bless a meal where sports boosters had gathered to celebrate the completion of a new field house.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit in federal court almost a year ago against the Santa Rosa School District, Pace High School Principal Frank Lay and then-Santa Rosa Superintendent John Rogers. The suit alleged that Santa Rosa County Schools “persistently and persuasively promote their personal religious beliefs in the public schools and at school events”.
The federal court order issued earlier this year by Rogers prohibited, among other things, any prayer in schools, “reading from a sacred text”, “calling upon a deity to offer guidance, assistance or a blessing” and religious services such as baccalaureate services. There are circumstances were student-led prayers are permissible, but school employees are prohibited to participate in the prayer, even prohibited from “a posture or manner that is likely to be perceived as an endorsement of prayer, e.g. bowing their heads, kneeling or folding their hands”. This comes straight from the pages of George Orwell's novel "1984" in which the thought police and Ministry Of Truth convinced citizens that all they believed was incorrect and they were then fashioned to obey the writings and teachings of the Ministry.
Within the past few years, there has been major growth in the Pace area. Several large retailers such as Walmart, Target, TJ MAX, Publix, Lowes, Petsmart, Shoe Carnival and Gamestop have opened stores in Pea Ridge, east of Pace. More new shopping centers are planned for the near future, following a continued trend of local economic growth.
community throughout the last half of the twentieth century. Despite local efforts, incorporation
failed at least once and has not been re-attempted recently. Within the last decade, however, growth has increased and Pace has become more suburban, surpassing its predecessors Floridatown and Pea Ridge in population, commercial activity and notoriety. The small area still known as Floridatown became somewhat famous with Hurricane Ivan in 2004 when several homes completely disappeared.
of 2010, there were 20,039 people, 7,956 households, and 2,092 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 788.0 people per square mile (304.3/km²). There were 3,096 housing units at an average density of 330.0/sq mi (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.70% White, 1.80% African American, .9% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races
, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 2,805 households out of which 37.6 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4 percent were married couples
living together, 13.9 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4 percent were non-families. 20.2 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1 percent under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8 percent from 25 to 44, 23.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 9.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $41,878. Males had a median income of $31,195 versus $21,648 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,591. About 10.5 percent of families and 12.3 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5 percent of those under age 18 and 12.8 percent of those age 65 or older.
3. Ivan's Wake, Pensacola News Journal 2005
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 Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County, Florida
Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005. ...
, 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 7,393 during the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
–Ferry Pass
Ferry Pass, Florida
Ferry Pass is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,176 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
–Brent
Brent, Florida
Brent is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,257 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
30° 26′ 0″ N, 87° 12′ 0″ WThe Pensacola metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Pensacola, Florida.The Office of Management and Budget has designated Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area used...
.According to Pace CDP Census 2010 results, the population of the area was approximately 20,039 people. From 2000 to 2010, the Pace CDP population growth percentage was 171.1% (or from 7,393 people to 20,039 people).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²), all of which is land.
Recent events
Frank Lay and Robert Freeman have both been found not guilty on criminal charges that they prayed in violation of a federal court order.The order was issued this evening from U.S. Judge Casey Rogers. The judge did make it clear that her order stands — no prayer or pushing religion in school.
“I want to thank my (Pace High School) Patriot family, but above all, I want to thank the chief counsel, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit,” Lay said after exiting the federal courthouse Thursday evening.
Both men could have faced up to six months in jail and fines of $5,000 each if they had been found in contempt of court.
Lay told the judge that the
Pace High School Principal Frank Lay asked the school’s athletic director, Robert Freeman, to bless a meal where sports boosters had gathered to celebrate the completion of a new field house.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit in federal court almost a year ago against the Santa Rosa School District, Pace High School Principal Frank Lay and then-Santa Rosa Superintendent John Rogers. The suit alleged that Santa Rosa County Schools “persistently and persuasively promote their personal religious beliefs in the public schools and at school events”.
The federal court order issued earlier this year by Rogers prohibited, among other things, any prayer in schools, “reading from a sacred text”, “calling upon a deity to offer guidance, assistance or a blessing” and religious services such as baccalaureate services. There are circumstances were student-led prayers are permissible, but school employees are prohibited to participate in the prayer, even prohibited from “a posture or manner that is likely to be perceived as an endorsement of prayer, e.g. bowing their heads, kneeling or folding their hands”. This comes straight from the pages of George Orwell's novel "1984" in which the thought police and Ministry Of Truth convinced citizens that all they believed was incorrect and they were then fashioned to obey the writings and teachings of the Ministry.
Within the past few years, there has been major growth in the Pace area. Several large retailers such as Walmart, Target, TJ MAX, Publix, Lowes, Petsmart, Shoe Carnival and Gamestop have opened stores in Pea Ridge, east of Pace. More new shopping centers are planned for the near future, following a continued trend of local economic growth.
History
Pace, Florida 32571 is named after James G. Pace, who owned large lumber, paper and turpentine productions that operated in the Pace area and throughout the southeast http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8808. Originally just a strip of land north of Floridatown, by the 1912 census, the area was known as Pace http://www.friendsofpacelibrary.org/History/historical_sketch.htm. Afterward, Pace's growth was slow, and it remained a small, ruralRural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
community throughout the last half of the twentieth century. Despite local efforts, incorporation
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
failed at least once and has not been re-attempted recently. Within the last decade, however, growth has increased and Pace has become more suburban, surpassing its predecessors Floridatown and Pea Ridge in population, commercial activity and notoriety. The small area still known as Floridatown became somewhat famous with Hurricane Ivan in 2004 when several homes completely disappeared.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 20,039 people, 7,956 households, and 2,092 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 788.0 people per square mile (304.3/km²). There were 3,096 housing units at an average density of 330.0/sq mi (127.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.70% White, 1.80% African American, .9% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.40% 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 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 2,805 households out of which 37.6 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4 percent 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, 13.9 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4 percent were non-families. 20.2 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.1 percent under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8 percent from 25 to 44, 23.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 9.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,538, and the median income for a family was $41,878. Males had a median income of $31,195 versus $21,648 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 $16,591. About 10.5 percent of families and 12.3 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5 percent of those under age 18 and 12.8 percent of those age 65 or older.
External links
- Santa Rosa Medical Center the primary provider of hospital-based healthcare services and emergency medicine in the Pace area