Indian Shores, Florida
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Indian Shores is a town in Pinellas County
, Florida
, United States
. The town is a beach-front community situated on a barrier island west of Seminole, Florida
. The population was 1,705 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,792.. The town has recently undergone multiple construction and renovation projects, including utility undergrounding, road re-surfacing, and the placement of pedestrian safety measures. The town is also in the process of constructing a new municipal center to replace the decades old, antiquated facility.
to the north and Redington Shores
to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²). 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (64.21%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,705 people, 989 households, and 483 families residing in the town. The population density
was 5,097.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,994.9/km²). There were 2,547 housing units at an average density of 7,615.2 per square mile (2,980.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.23% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 989 households out of which 5.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.1% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 6.1% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $61,641. Males had a median income of $45,375 versus $35,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $40,002. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. This county is contained entirely within the telephone area code 727, except for some sections of Oldsmar, which have the area code 813...
, 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 town is a beach-front community situated on a barrier island west of Seminole, Florida
Seminole, Florida
Seminole is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,890 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,195. St. Petersburg College has a campus in the city.-Geography:...
. The population was 1,705 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,792.. The town has recently undergone multiple construction and renovation projects, including utility undergrounding, road re-surfacing, and the placement of pedestrian safety measures. The town is also in the process of constructing a new municipal center to replace the decades old, antiquated facility.
Geography
Indian Shores is located at 27°51′2"N 82°50′36"W (27.850668, -82.843407).. Indian Shores is bordered by the beach communities of Indian Rocks BeachIndian Rocks Beach, Florida
Indian Rocks Beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,072 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,167.-Geography:...
to the north and Redington Shores
Redington Shores, Florida
Redington Shores is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,338 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,031.-Geography:Redington Shores is located at ....
to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²). 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (64.21%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,705 people, 989 households, and 483 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 5,097.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,994.9/km²). There were 2,547 housing units at an average density of 7,615.2 per square mile (2,980.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.23% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 989 households out of which 5.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% 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, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.1% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 6.1% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $61,641. Males had a median income of $45,375 versus $35,875 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 $40,002. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Town of Indian Shores official site
- http://www.indian-rocks-beach.com/about.php