Cinco Bayou, Florida
Cinco Bayou is a town in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach–Crestview–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cinco Bayou, Florida | |
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Cinco Bayou Town Hall, September 2014. | |
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 30°25′18″N 86°36′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Okaloosa |
Area | |
• Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
• Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 383 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 445 |
• Density | 2,602.34/sq mi (1,004.43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 12-12325[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0283090[4] |
Website | www |
Geography
Cinco Bayou is located at 30°25′18″N 86°36′33″W (30.421748, -86.609120).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land. The town is completely surrounded by the city of Fort Walton Beach.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1960 | 643 | — | |
1970 | 362 | −43.7% | |
1980 | 202 | −44.2% | |
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2000 | 377 | Expression error: Unrecognized word "sr". | |
2010 | 383 | 1.6% | |
2019 (est.) | 445 | [2] | 16.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 377 people, 212 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,116.0 people per square mile (808.7/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 1,392.0 per square mile (532.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.17% White, 12.73% African American, 0.80% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population.
There were 212 households, out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.3% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.43.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 43.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,036, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,425. About 9.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
Cinco Bayou was incorporated on July 3, 1950, at a meeting held at the Cinco Bayou garage, attended by about 60 people. Gordon Gibson was elected the first mayor. At this time there were about 250 residents in the area between the Fort Walton city limits and the Cinco Bayou, an east-west oriented finger of water on the west end of the Choctawhatchee Bay.[7]
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Fort Walton, Florida, "Cinco Bayou Incorporates; Gibson Mayor - Officials Named, Charter Adopted At Meeting", Playground News, Thursday 13 July 1950, Volume 5, Number 24, page 1.
External links
- Town of Cinco Bayou official site
- Northwest Florida Daily News