Olga, Florida

Olga is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 1,398 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Olga, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°42′55″N 81°42′9″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Lee
Area
• Total	4.41 sq mi (11.43 km^2)
• Land	4.21 sq mi (10.91 km^2)
• Water	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km^2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,952
• Density	463/sq mi (178.8/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	12-51400[1]
GNIS feature ID	0294874[2]

Old Olga School, now a community center

Geography

Olga is located in northeastern Lee County at 26°42′55″N 81°42′9″W (26.715310, -81.702539),[4] on the south side of the Caloosahatchee River. It is bordered to the east and north by Alva and to the west by Fort Myers Shores. Florida State Road 80 passes through the CDP, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) to the center of Fort Myers, the county seat, and east 18 miles (29 km) to LaBelle.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Olga CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), or 4.49%, are water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 515 households, and 402 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 329.0 people per square mile (127.0/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 130.1/sq mi (50.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.34% White, 2.36% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 4.43% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 9.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 515 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,000, and the median income for a family was $57,298. Males had a median income of $31,604 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,826. 4.0% of the population and 4.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Olga CDP, Florida". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Florida". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved November 26, 2019.