Graceville, Florida
Encyclopedia
Graceville is a city in Jackson County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 2,402 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,392 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls.
Land area: 916 sq mi (2,372.4 km²).
Region of the country: Southeast
Average temperature: 67.2
Average high temperature: 79.0
Average low temperature: 55.0
Annual rain: 66.0 inches
Annual snowfall: 0.0 inches
Earthquake index: 0.0
Jackson County is a rural community primarily composed of business in agriculture, manufacturing, service, and retail trade. In addition, many government facilities are located within the county, including a federal prison and three state correctional institutions. Elevation ranges from 50 to 330 feet (100.6 m) above sea level. Marianna
is 185 feet (56.4 m) above sea level.
Soil composition ranges from sandy to clay base. The most typical soil is sandy loam. Jackson County has a vast deposit of nearly pure limestone. The county abounds in lakes including Lake Seminole
, Compass Lake, Merritt's Mill Pond and Ocheessee Pond. The Chattahoochee River
-Apalachicola River
, which is navigable and has a nine foot channel depth, forms the county's eastern border. The Chipola River
flows south through the center of the county.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,402 people, 933 households, and 572 families residing in the city. The population density
was 559.0 inhabitants per square mile (215.7/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 250.4 per square mile (96.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.48% White, 23.90% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 933 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,031, and the median income for a family was $32,778. Males had a median income of $25,969 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,245. About 15.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
PO Box 637
Graceville, FL 32440
Phone: (850) 263-3250
Fax: (850) 263-7387
Mayor: Charles B. Holman
Manager: Eugene Adams
Clerk: Michelle Watkins
Police Chief: Elton Horton
Meetings: Second Tuesday - City Hall 6:00pm
Council Members:
Dr. Mark Long, David Horton, Tommy W. Williams, Arthur P.W. Obar, Jr. (Mayor Pro Tem)
Jackson County, Florida
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The population as of the 2000 census was 46,755. As of 2005, the population was estimated to be 48,985 . Its county seat is Marianna, Florida.- History :...
, 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 2,402 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,392 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls.
Geography
Graceville is located at 30°57′33"N 85°30′48"W (30.959044, -85.513280).Land area: 916 sq mi (2,372.4 km²).
Region of the country: Southeast
Average temperature: 67.2
Average high temperature: 79.0
Average low temperature: 55.0
Annual rain: 66.0 inches
Annual snowfall: 0.0 inches
Earthquake index: 0.0
Jackson County is a rural community primarily composed of business in agriculture, manufacturing, service, and retail trade. In addition, many government facilities are located within the county, including a federal prison and three state correctional institutions. Elevation ranges from 50 to 330 feet (100.6 m) above sea level. Marianna
Marianna, Florida
Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,200 . It is the county seat of Jackson County and is home to Chipola College...
is 185 feet (56.4 m) above sea level.
Soil composition ranges from sandy to clay base. The most typical soil is sandy loam. Jackson County has a vast deposit of nearly pure limestone. The county abounds in lakes including Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole is a reservoir located in the southwest corner of Georgia along its border with Florida, maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Chattahoochee and Flint rivers join in the lake, before flowing from the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, which impounds the lake, as the Apalachicola...
, Compass Lake, Merritt's Mill Pond and Ocheessee Pond. The Chattahoochee River
Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
-Apalachicola River
Apalachicola River
The Apalachicola River is a river, approximately 112 mi long in the State of Florida. This river's large watershed, known as the ACF River Basin for short, drains an area of approximately into the Gulf of Mexico. The distance to its farthest headstream in northeast Georgia is approximately 500...
, which is navigable and has a nine foot channel depth, forms the county's eastern border. The Chipola River
Chipola River
The Chipola River is a tributary of the Apalachicola River in Florida. The river crosses Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties. The river flows into the Dead Lakes State Recreation Area just before reaching the Apalachicola. The Dead Lakes were formed when the Apalachicola deposited sand bars...
flows south through the center of the county.
Demographics
US Census Graceville, FL FactsAs of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,402 people, 933 households, and 572 families residing in the city. 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 559.0 inhabitants per square mile (215.7/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 250.4 per square mile (96.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.48% White, 23.90% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.25% 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 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 933 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% 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, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,031, and the median income for a family was $32,778. Males had a median income of $25,969 versus $20,109 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 city was $14,245. About 15.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
City Government
City of GracevillePO Box 637
Graceville, FL 32440
Phone: (850) 263-3250
Fax: (850) 263-7387
Mayor: Charles B. Holman
Manager: Eugene Adams
Clerk: Michelle Watkins
Police Chief: Elton Horton
Meetings: Second Tuesday - City Hall 6:00pm
Council Members:
Dr. Mark Long, David Horton, Tommy W. Williams, Arthur P.W. Obar, Jr. (Mayor Pro Tem)