Palm Shores, Florida should not be confused with Palm Beach Shores, Florida.
| Palm Shores, Florida | |
| Official Name: | Town of Palm Shores |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Motto: | "The Little Town That Cares"[1] |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Brevard |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Charles "Chase" Chambliss |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Paul Bonville |
| Leader Title2: | Councilors |
| Leader Name2: | Frank Falcone, Barbara Mathewson, and Sharon Secord |
| Leader Title3: | Town Clerk and Town Manager |
| Leader Name3: | Patricia J. Burke |
| Leader Title4: | Town Attorney |
| Leader Name4: | Karl Bohne |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated |
| Established Date3: | 1959[2] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.56 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.56 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.60 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.60 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1200 |
| Population Density Km2: | 771.61 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2000.00 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 28.1908°N -80.6594°W |
| Elevation M: | 4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 13 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-54425[4] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0288411[5] |
Palm Shores is a town in Brevard County, Florida. It is part of the Palm Bay - Melbourne - Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,200 at the 2020 US Census, up from 900 at the 2010 census.
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Palm Shores is located along the Space Coast at 28.1907°N -80.6596°W.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Palm Shores has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
| White (NH) | 719 | 891 | 79.89% | 74.25% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 60 | 53 | 6.67% | 4.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Asian (NH) | 25 | 45 | 2.78% | 3.75% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 9 | 0.00% | 0.75% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 30 | 71 | 3.33% | 5.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65 | 127 | 7.22% | 10.58% |
| Total | 900 | 1,200 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,200 people, 566 households, and 422 families residing in the town.[9]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 900 people, 328 households, and 216 families residing in the town.[10]
At the 2000 census there were 794 people, 328 households, and 224 families in the town. The population density was 1608.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 377 housing units at an average density of 763.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 88.04% White, 4.41% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28%.
Of the 328 households in 2000, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
In 2000, the age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $63,333. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,390. About 5.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
In 2007, the town had a taxable real estate base of $64.67 million.[11] It is the only municipality in the county to have its tax base rise in 2008.[11]