Timber Pines, Florida
Timber Pines is a town located in
Hernando County, Florida. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,840.
Geography
\nTimber Pines is located at 28°28'7" North, 82°36'7" West (28.468625, -82.602006)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2
km² (2.4
mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 5,840 people, 3,229 households, and 2,408 families residing in the town. The
population density is 947.4/km² (2,456.3/mi²). There are 3,551 housing units at an average density of 576.1/km² (1,493.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.94% White, 0.38%
African American, 0.05%
Native American, 0.27%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 3,229 households out of which 0.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% are married couples living together, 1.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.81 and the average family size is 2.05.
In the town the population is spread out with 1.0% under the age of 18, 0.5% from 18 to 24, 1.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 78.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 72 years. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,666, and the median income for a family is $50,526. Males have a median income of $20,278 versus $50,078 for females. The per capita income for the town is $34,900. 2.6% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 100.0% are under the age of 18 and 1.4% are 65 or older.