Combee Settlement, Florida Explained

Official Name:Combee Settlement, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.15
Area Land Km2:5.12
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:1.99
Area Land Sq Mi:1.98
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5911
Population Density Km2:1154.76
Population Density Sq Mi:2991.40
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.0581°N -81.9094°W
Elevation M:40
Elevation Ft:131
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:33801
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-13775[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867126[3]

Combee Settlement is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,436 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area includes the separate unincorporated community of Country Club Estates.

ZIP code

The ZIP code for Combee Settlement is 33801.

Geography

Combee Settlement is located at (28.058007, -81.909473);[4] or about 3 miles ENE of Lakeland.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 km (2.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 5,436 people, 2,193 households, and 1,429 families in the CDP. The population density was 990.0/km (2,563.3/mi²). There were 2,488 housing units at an average density of 453.1/km (1,173.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.91% White, 5.72% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.92% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.40%.[2]

Of the 2,193 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 26.8% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median household income was $30,923 and the median family income was $35,532. Males had a median income of $26,523 versus $21,267 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,461. About 14.4% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010 Combee Settlement had a population of 5,577. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 69.8% non-Hispanic white, 9.2% black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 3.0% reporting two or more races and 18.2% Hispanic or Latino.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. 2010 population figures from the US census for Combee Settlement