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Auburndale, Florida

Auburndale is a city located in Polk County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,032.

Geography

\nAuburndale is located at 28°4'1" North, 81°47'43" West (28.066969, -81.795252)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 43.87% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 11,032 people, 4,119 households, and 3,002 families residing in the city. The population density is 816.0/km² (2,113.5/mi²). There are 4,547 housing units at an average density of 336.3/km² (871.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.13% White, 12.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.46% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. 8.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,119 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 15.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.02. In the city the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,184, and the median income for a family is $36,303. Males have a median income of $30,468 versus $21,232 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,510. 17.3% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 28.3% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older.