12-575: Floral City Heritage Days is an annual celebration in Floral City, Florida , which was established in 1993. It takes place on the first weekend of December and celebrates the area's history. It includes phosphate mining, tours of historic homes, a fish fry , horse-drawn-carriage rides, luminarias , and caroling . It is hosted by the Floral City Heritage Council. The event was not held in 2020. Floral City, Florida Floral City
24-605: A household in the CDP was $ 28,180, and the median income for a family was $ 33,404. Males had a median income of $ 26,972 versus $ 22,348 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 14,793. About 10.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. The CDP is served by Citrus County Schools . Zoned schools include Floral City Elementary School, Inverness Middle School, and Citrus High School . The Floral City Library of Citrus Libraries
36-478: A whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare
48-773: Is a census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County , Florida , United States. The population was 5,261 at the 2020 census, up from 5,217 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The community is home to the Floral City Heritage Hall Museum and hosts the Floral City Heritage Days the first weekend in December. The area has a history of phosphate mining and includes historic homes. Floral City
60-533: Is in Floral City. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as
72-621: Is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km ), or 6.37%, is water. Floral City is located at the south end of Tsala Apopka Lake , a chain of lakes and wetlands that are part of the Withlacoochee River basin. The town is located at the 23 mile marker (middle) of the Withlacoochee State Trail , a linear state park that follows an old railroad line. It is currently the longest paved trail in Florida at 46 miles (74 km). Floral City
84-579: Is located in southeastern Citrus County at 28°44′N 82°18′W (28.7407,-82.2954). It is bordered to the south by Hernando County . U.S. Route 41 runs through the community, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Inverness , the Citrus County seat, and south 15 miles (24 km) to Brooksville . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64.5 km ), of which 23.3 square miles (60.4 km )
96-562: The CDP was 96% White , 1.6% African American , 0.36% Native American , 0.14% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population. There were 2,180 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who
108-607: The war, mining was moved south to the Bartow area east of Tampa . The community is said to be a slice of "Old Florida" that remains relatively intact. The town was named Floral City for its abundance of wild flowers, which are still plentiful today. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,989 people, 2,180 households, and 1,473 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 213.9 inhabitants per square mile (82.6/km ). There were 2,664 housing units at an average density of 114.2 per square mile (44.1/km ). The racial makeup of
120-509: The wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of a country. While per capita income can be useful for many economic studies, it
132-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.69. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for
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#1732876301754144-429: Was laid out and surveyed in 1883 by the surveyor W.H. Havron and then-Senator Austin S. Mann. The land was owned by James Baker, son-in-law of ex- Confederate soldier John Paul Formy-Duval, an early area settler and landowner. The village was at one time larger than Miami , due to the phosphate mining industry located in Citrus County. Around the time of World War I , the mining industry shut down in Floral City. After
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