Pine Castle, Florida
Encyclopedia
Pine Castle is a census-designated place
and an unincorporated area in Orange County
, Florida
, United States
. Initially settled in 1870, the town's development has been shaped by that of Orlando
, about 5 miles to the north. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town officially incorporated in 1925, but later reverted to unincorporated development.http://www.cfnews13.com/Community/ThisDayinCentralFloridaHistory/2007/2/25/this_day_in_central_florida_history_for_the_week_of_february_25th.html The population was 8,803 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (7.42%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,803 people, 3,130 households, and 2,228 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,297.3/km² (3,364.5/mi²). There were 3,302 housing units at an average density of 486.6/km² (1,262.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.78% White, 12.80% African American, 0.86% Native American, 2.58% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 10.24% from other races
, and 4.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.60% of the population.
There were 3,130 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,448, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $25,908 versus $22,019 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,767. About 13.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
supersonic jet in Pine Castle, because of the area's then-remote location and 10,000-foot runway.http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/history/HistoricAircraft/X-1/background.html In 1925, boat manufacturer Correct Craft
founded its original factory in Pine Castle, before constructing a larger facility in 2006.http://www.correctcraft.com/AboutUs.aspx
won state championships in three high school sports.
Pine Castle Elementary School was established in 1877.
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...
and an unincorporated area in Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, 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...
. Initially settled in 1870, the town's development has been shaped by that of Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, about 5 miles to the north. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town officially incorporated in 1925, but later reverted to unincorporated development.http://www.cfnews13.com/Community/ThisDayinCentralFloridaHistory/2007/2/25/this_day_in_central_florida_history_for_the_week_of_february_25th.html The population was 8,803 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Pine Castle is located at 28°28′6"N 81°22′30"W (28.468432, -81.374992).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 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (7.42%) is water.
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 8,803 people, 3,130 households, and 2,228 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 1,297.3/km² (3,364.5/mi²). There were 3,302 housing units at an average density of 486.6/km² (1,262.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.78% White, 12.80% African American, 0.86% Native American, 2.58% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 10.24% 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 4.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.60% of the population.
There were 3,130 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,448, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $25,908 versus $22,019 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 $16,767. About 13.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
Pine Castle has been the home to several industrial projects. In the mid-1940s, Bell Aircraft Corporation tested its X-1Bell X-1
The Bell X-1, originally designated XS-1, was a joint NACA-U.S. Army/US Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft. Conceived in 1944 and designed and built over 1945, it eventually reached nearly 1,000 mph in 1948...
supersonic jet in Pine Castle, because of the area's then-remote location and 10,000-foot runway.http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/history/HistoricAircraft/X-1/background.html In 1925, boat manufacturer Correct Craft
Correct Craft
Correct Craft is a U.S.-based builder of powerboats primarily for ski and wakeboard use. It was founded in 1925 by Walt C. Meloon as the Florida Variety Boat Company.-History:...
founded its original factory in Pine Castle, before constructing a larger facility in 2006.http://www.correctcraft.com/AboutUs.aspx
Education
The Pine Castle Christian AcademyPine Castle Christian Academy
Pine Castle Christian Academy is a small Christian private school founded in Pine Castle, Florida, an area that sits on a border between Belle Isle and Orlando, Florida...
won state championships in three high school sports.
Pine Castle Elementary School was established in 1877.