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Boulevard Gardens, Florida

Boulevard Gardens is a town located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,415.

Geography

\nBoulevard Gardens is located at 26°7'27" North, 80°10'56" West (26.124114, -80.182217)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 1,415 people, 451 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density is 2,101.3/km² (5,376.5/mi²). There are 489 housing units at an average density of 726.2/km² (1,858.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 2.47% White, 94.13% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. 2.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 451 households out of which 26.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8% are married couples living together, 30.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.14 and the average family size is 3.72. In the town the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $22,167, and the median income for a family is $26,719. Males have a median income of $19,934 versus $20,288 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,843. 37.4% of the population and 25.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 42.3% are under the age of 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older.