Lynn Haven, Florida
Lynn Haven is a city located in
Bay County, Florida. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,451.
Geography
\nLynn Haven is located at 30°14'23" North, 85°38'53" West (30.239849, -85.648126)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.7
km² (9.5
mi²). 21.1 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 14.48% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 12,451 people, 4,898 households, and 3,649 families residing in the city. The
population density is 589.9/km² (1,527.7/mi²). There are 5,243 housing units at an average density of 248.4/km² (643.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.24% White, 9.35%
African American, 0.72%
Native American, 1.58%
Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,898 households out of which 35.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,105, and the median income for a family is $48,904. Males have a median income of $33,698 versus $24,707 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,330. 7.2% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.1% are under the age of 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older.