Ebro, Florida | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Mapsize: | 250x200px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Government Type: | Mayor-Council |
Leader Title: | Mayor[1] |
Leader Name: | David Evans |
Leader Title1: | Council President |
Leader Name1: | Gina Rutherford |
Leader Title2: | Councilmembers |
Leader Name2: | Regina Kincaid, Charles Scott, and Sally Young |
Leader Title3: | Town Clerk |
Leader Name3: | Linda Marlow |
Leader Title4: | Town Attorney |
Leader Name4: | Richard Adkison |
Established Title2: | Incorporated |
Established Date2: | 1967[2] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [3] |
Area Total Km2: | 12.51 |
Area Land Km2: | 12.24 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.27 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.83 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.72 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.10 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 237 |
Population Density Km2: | 19.37 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 50.16 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 30.4431°N -85.8808°W |
Elevation M: | 23 |
Elevation Ft: | 75 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 32437 |
Area Code: | 850 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 12-19725[4] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 0282067[5] |
Ebro is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Florida Panhandle, and located in North Florida. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 237, down from 270 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is believed that during the Spanish Florida era, the Spanish named the town after the Ebro River in Spain.[1]
The exact coordinates for the Town of Ebro is located in the southwestern part of Washington County at (30.443152, –85.880790).[6] It is the closest municipality to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Florida State Roads 20 and 79 are the main roads through the town. FL-79 runs from north to south to the east of the town, leading north 31miles to Bonifay along Interstate 10 and south 16miles to U.S. Route 98 near Panama City Beach. FL-20 runs from west to east through the center of town, leading east 51miles to Blountstown and west 17miles to Freeport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2sqmi. 3.2sqmi of it is land and 0.1sqmi of it (1.56%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Ebro has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
White (NH) | 221 | 200 | 81.85% | 84.39% |
Black or African American (NH) | 3 | 5 | 1.11% | 2.11% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 15 | 9 | 5.56% | 3.80% |
Asian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.37% | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 23 | 15 | 8.52% | 6.33% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 8 | 2.59% | 3.38% |
Total | 270 | 237 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 237 people, 103 households, and 65 families residing in the town.[9]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 270 people, 109 households, and 86 families residing in the town.[10]
As of the census of 2000, there were 250 people, 102 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 36.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 73.60% White, 3.60% African American, 6.40% Native American, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 15.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
In 2000, there were 102 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.10.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,504. About 20.6% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.