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Pine Island, Florida
CDP
Aerial view of Pine Island and Pine Island Drive
Aerial view of Pine Island and Pine Island Drive
Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida
Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyHernando
Area
 • Total0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
 • Land0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total64
 • Density640/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-56840[1]
GNIS feature ID0295537[2]
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Pine Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 64 at the 2000 census. Pine Island Park (also known as Alfred McKethan Park) is a 3-acre (12,000 m2) area on the Gulf of Mexico at 10800 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495, west of Weeki Wachee) that includes a swimming beach and swimming area, picnic tables, shelters, barbecue grills, observation point, volleyball court, playground and concession stand.[3] Spring Hill is located nearby.

Geography

Pine Island is located at 28°34′19″N 82°39′19″W / 28.571978°N 82.655173°W / 28.571978; -82.655173.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.

Demographics

Pine Island Beach Park at the north end of County Road 495.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 64 people, 16 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 945.7 people per square mile (353.0/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 664.9/sq mi (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.50% White, 9.38% African-American, 1.56% Pacific Islander, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 29 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $42,708. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,927. There were no families and 20.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Hernando County Parks
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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