Eastpoint, Florida Explained

Official Name:Eastpoint, 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 Km2:19.34
Area Land Km2:19.28
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:7.47
Area Land Sq Mi:7.44
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2614
Population Density Km2:135.59
Population Density Sq Mi:351.20
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:29.7417°N -84.8769°W
Elevation M:2
Elevation Ft:7
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:32328
Area Code:850
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-19400[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0282044[3]

Eastpoint is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,337 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Eastpoint is located at 29.7417°N -84.8769°W (29.741560, -84.876951).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 804 households, and 612 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 294.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 911 housing units at an average density of 124.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.57% White, 0.79% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 804 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,324, and the median income for a family was $29,940. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,382. About 6.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Eastpoint is within the Franklin County Schools system. The Franklin County School, a K-12 school, houses the district's elementary, middle and high school programs. It is located in Eastpoint.

Planned Fire

On June 24, 2018, a controlled fire[5] struck the town of Eastpoint and burned about 1,000 acres in 24 hours. 36 families lost their homes and cleanup has since begun. Families were displaced to the Eastpoint Church of God where the Red Cross took in more than 175 people.[6]

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. United States Census Bureau. 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. News: "Controlled burn" in Florida accidentally torches dozens of homes across 800 acres. CBS News. 2018-10-11. en.
  6. News: Eastpoint fire takes out 36 homes, leaving uncertainty for displaced residents. Tallahassee Democrat. 2018-07-06. en.