Orlo Vista, Florida Explained

Official Name:Orlo Vista, Florida
Other Name:Orlovista CDP
Settlement Type:Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Established Title2:Incorporated (city)
Established Date2:1927
Established Title3:Unincorporated
Established Date3:1929
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.87
Area Land Km2:4.76
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:1.88
Area Land Sq Mi:1.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6806
Population Density Km2:1429.43
Population Density Sq Mi:3702.94
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.5444°N -81.4617°W
Elevation M:34
Elevation Ft:112
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:32811
Area Code:407, 321, 689
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-53100[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0288244[3]

Orlo Vista is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. While the spelling "Orlo Vista" is used by the U.S. Postal Service, the community is shown as Orlovista on federal maps. The population of the Orlovista census-designated place was 6,123 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Orlando - Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The boundaries of the Orlovista CDP are West Colonial Drive (SF 50) on the north, Pine Hills Road on the east, Old Winter Garden Road (CR 526) and Carter Street at the Orlando city limits on the south, and Hiawassee Road on the west.[5]

The name is a portmanteau of Orlando and "vista".[6]

Geography

Orlo Vista is located at (28.544329, -81.461767).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9sqkm, of which 4.7sqkm is land and 0.1sqkm (2.40%) is water.[8]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,047 people, 2,077 households, and 1,362 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,209.7/km (3,133.1/mi2). There were 2,230 housing units at an average density of 446.1/km (1,155.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.91% White, 26.61% African American, 0.60% Native American, 3.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.50% from other races, and 3.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.78% of the population.

There were 2,077 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,795, and the median income for a family was $39,896. Males had a median income of $26,524 versus $20,512 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,584. About 12.0% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 22.9% 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: 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: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orlovista CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau. September 24, 2012.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Orange County Block Map #29, January 2011
  6. Book: Morris. Allan. Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. 1995. Pineapple Press, Inc.. Sarasota, Florida. 1-56164-084-0. 184.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orlovista CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau. September 24, 2012.