Dundee, Florida
Encyclopedia
Dundee is a town in Polk County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 2,912 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,008 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls. It is part of the Lakeland
–Winter Haven
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²). 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (8.82%) is water.
Dundee is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification
: Cfa).
of 2000, there were 2,912 people, 1,123 households, and 811 families residing in the town. The population density
was 740.7 inhabitants per square mile (286.1/km²). There were 1,457 housing units at an average density of 370.6 per square mile (143.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.92% White, 22.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.37% of the population.
There were 1,123 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,174, and the median income for a family was $33,831. Males had a median income of $30,218 versus $20,449 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,411. About 11.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Dundee had a population of 3,717. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 49.8% non-Hispanic white, 25.2% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.5% non-Hispanic from some other race, 3.4% two or more races and 21.3% Hispanic or Latino. 11.6% of the population was Mexican while 6.7% of the population was Puerto Rican.
Polk County, Florida
Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,912 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,008 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls. It is part of the Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
–Winter Haven
Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography and climate
Dundee is located at 28°1′15"N 81°37′15"W (28.020837, -81.620783).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²). 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (8.82%) is water.
Dundee is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
: Cfa).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,912 people, 1,123 households, and 811 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 740.7 inhabitants per square mile (286.1/km²). There were 1,457 housing units at an average density of 370.6 per square mile (143.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.92% White, 22.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.37% of the population.
There were 1,123 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,174, and the median income for a family was $33,831. Males had a median income of $30,218 versus $20,449 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,411. About 11.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Dundee had a population of 3,717. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 49.8% non-Hispanic white, 25.2% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.5% non-Hispanic from some other race, 3.4% two or more races and 21.3% Hispanic or Latino. 11.6% of the population was Mexican while 6.7% of the population was Puerto Rican.
Transportation
The major roads running through Dundee are:- US 27U.S. Route 27U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
- Located just west of town, this divided highway leads to Lake WalesLake Wales, FloridaLake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,194 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 11,802 . It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Haines CityHaines City, FloridaHaines City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 13,174 at the 2000 census. As of 2010, the population estimated by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida is 18,762. Haines City is the third most populous city in Polk County, Florida...
. - SR 17Florida State Road 17State Road 17 , also formerly known as Alternate U.S. 27, is a north–south state road in the U.S. state of Florida. It is split into two sections...
- This Scenic Highway goes through the center of town and provides an alternate route parallel to US 27 across eastern Polk County. - SR 542Florida State Road 542State Road 542 is a west–east route in Central Florida, serving Polk County. It runs 6.8 miles from the downtown of Winter Haven to the downtown of Dundee, Florida.-Route description:...
- Also called Dundee Road, it leads from downtown Dundee to US 27 and on westward, straight to downtown Winter HavenWinter Haven, FloridaWinter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
.
External links
- Town of Dundee official site