Washington Park, Florida | |
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 Location of Washington Park, Florida | |
| Coordinates:26°07′57″N80°10′57″W / 26.13250°N 80.18250°W /26.13250; -80.18250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,948 |
| • Density | 7,518.3/sq mi (2,902.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33311[3] |
| Area codes | 754 and 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-75225[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402986[2] |
Washington Park is acensus-designated place (CDP) inBroward County,Florida, United States. Its population was 1,948 at the2020 census. It is home to theAfrican-American Research Library and Cultural Center.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 km2 (0.4 mi2), of which 1.0 km2 (0.4 mi2) is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) (4.88%) is water.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,240 | — | |
| 1990 | 6,930 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,257 | −81.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,672 | 33.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,948 | 16.5% | |
| source:[5][6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 47 | 2.41% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,737 | 89.17% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 10 | 0.51% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 27 | 1.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 121 | 6.21% |
| Total | 1,948 | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,948 people, 793 households, and 474 families residing in the CDP.[8]
| Washington Park Demographics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | Washington Park | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 1,672 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +33.0% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 3,981.0/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (includingWhite Hispanic) | 2.8% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 1.6% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 94.6% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.8% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American orNative Alaskan | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 1,672 people, 510 households, and 388 families residing in the CDP.[9]
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 1,257 people, 410 households, and 298 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 1,213.3/km2 (3,162.1/mi2). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 453.7/km2 (1,182.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.08%White, 98.17%African American, 0.40%Native American, 0.08%Asian, and 1.27% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
In 2000, there were 410 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% weremarried couples living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.52.
In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $23,516, and the median income for a family was $26,528. Males had a median income of $21,583 versus $18,581 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $11,359. About 24.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 48.5% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000,English was thefirst language for 97.82% of all residents, whileSpanish was themother tongue for 2.17% of the population.[10]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
