Samsula-Spruce Creek, Florida Explained

Official Name:Samsula-Spruce Creek, 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 Km2:43.58
Area Land Km2:43.53
Area Water Km2:0.05
Area Total Sq Mi:16.82
Area Land Sq Mi:16.81
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4877
Population Density Km2:112.04
Population Density Sq Mi:290.18
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:29.0614°N -81.0531°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-63362[2]

Samsula-Spruce Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,047 at the 2010 census.[3] While many households reside here, it is principally an agricultural area west of the cities of Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach.

Geography

Samsula-Spruce Creek is located at (29.061389, -81.052994).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 45.2sqkm, of which 45.1sqkm is land and 0.1sqkm, or 0.23%, is water.[5]

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 4,877 people, 1,953 households and 1,511 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 94.5/km (244.9/mi2). There were 2,203 housing units at an average density of 42.7/km (110.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.13% White, 0.33% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population. 21.1% were of German, 17.1% English, 9.1% Irish, 7.8% American and 6.1% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,953 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.79.

19.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median household income was $59,427 and the median family income was $68,101. Males had a median income of $40,608 versus $24,390 for females. The per capita income was $33,084. About 4.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Samsula-Spruce Creek CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau. February 17, 2012.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Samsula-Spruce Creek CDP, Florida. United States Census Bureau. February 17, 2012.