Sneads, Florida
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Sneads is a town in Jackson County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 1,919 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,911 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²). 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.54%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,919 people, 796 households, and 554 families residing in the town. The population density
was 434.0 inhabitants per square mile (167.6/km²). There were 887 housing units at an average density of 200.6 per square mile (77.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.05% White, 16.78% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.93% from other races
, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 796 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,690, and the median income for a family was $37,162. Males had a median income of $25,917 versus $23,674 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,113. About 11.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
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
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. The population was 1,919 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,911 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls.
Geography
Sneads is located at 30°42′35"N 84°55′33"W (30.709836, -84.925869).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²). 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.54%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,919 people, 796 households, and 554 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 434.0 inhabitants per square mile (167.6/km²). There were 887 housing units at an average density of 200.6 per square mile (77.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.05% White, 16.78% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.93% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 796 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,690, and the median income for a family was $37,162. Males had a median income of $25,917 versus $23,674 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 $15,113. About 11.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.