Buckhead Ridge, Florida Explained

Official Name:Buckhead Ridge, Florida
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.92
Area Land Km2:3.63
Area Water Km2:0.29
Area Total Sq Mi:1.51
Area Land Sq Mi:1.40
Area Water Sq Mi:0.11
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1509
Population Density Km2:415.63
Population Density Sq Mi:1076.32
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:27.1308°N -80.8911°W
Elevation M:4
Elevation Ft:13
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:34974[2]
Area Code:863
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-09315[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0279598[4]

Buckhead Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glades County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,509 at the 2020 census, up from 1,450 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). The community consists of a few small commercial developments and a large mobile home park. Most residential lots in the community abut canals that feed into Lake Okeechobee.

Geography

Buckhead Ridge is located at 27.1308°N -80.8911°W (27.130819, -80.891041).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4sqmi, of which, 1.3sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it (7.09%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,390 people, 694 households, and 465 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1066.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,149 housing units at an average density of 881.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.35% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 694 households, out of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 9.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 12.3% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 43.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,406, and the median income for a family was $28,047. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $25,726 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,475. About 13.5% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Buckhead Ridge FL ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. February 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .