Freeport, Florida
Freeport is a city located in
Walton County, Florida. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,190.
Geography
\nFreeport is located at 30°30'9" North, 86°7'49" West (30.502430, -86.130255)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.0
km² (10.8
mi²). 27.9 km² (10.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,190 people, 500 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The
population density is 42.6/km² (110.4/mi²). There are 563 housing units at an average density of 20.2/km² (52.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.77% White, 2.35%
African American, 2.18%
Native American, 0.08%
Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 500 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,735, and the median income for a family is $33,214. Males have a median income of $31,375 versus $19,219 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,114. 21.4% of the population and 18.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.0% are under the age of 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older.