North Weeki Wachee, Florida Explained

Official Name:North Weeki Wachee, 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:Hernando
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:40.36
Area Land Km2:37.35
Area Water Km2:3.02
Area Total Sq Mi:15.58
Area Land Sq Mi:14.42
Area Water Sq Mi:1.16
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:9131
Population Density Km2:244.50
Population Density Sq Mi:633.26
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.5433°N -82.56°W
Elevation Ft:30
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-49905[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2403357

North Weeki Wachee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,524 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 4,253 at the 2000 census.

Geography

North Weeki Wachee is located in west-central Hernando County at 28.5433°N -82.56°W (28.543227, -82.559908).[4] It is bordered to the south by the communities of High Point, Spring Hill, and Weeki Wachee. U.S. Route 19 passes through the community, leading north to Homosassa Springs and south to Hudson. State Road 50 runs along part of the southern edge of North Weeki Wachee, leading east to Brooksville, the Hernando County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.8km2, of which 36.3km2 are land and 3.5km2, or 8.76%, are water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,253 people, 1,891 households, and 1,406 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 578.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,265 housing units at an average density of 307.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.61% White, 0.99% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.70% of the population.

There were 1,891 households, out of which 16.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 15.2% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,985, and the median income for a family was $37,694. Males had a median income of $33,594 versus $21,845 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,186. About 3.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Weeki Wachee CDP, Florida. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. April 27, 2017.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.