Callahan, Florida
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Callahan is a town located in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 962.
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Geography
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Location of Callahan, Florida
Callahan is located at 30°33'39" North, 81°49'51" West (30.560702, -81.830850)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 962 people, 411 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The population density is 279.3/km² (724.9/mi²). There are 444 housing units at an average density of 128.9/km² (334.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.86% White, 10.60% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. 2.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 411 households out of which 33.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% are married couples living together, 20.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,234, and the median income for a family is $32,167. Males have a median income of $27,422 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,710. 21.9% of the population and 14.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.6% of those under the age of 18 and 18.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Callahan Elementary and Callahan Intermediate Schools serve grades K-5, Callahan Middle School serves 6-8, and West Nassau High School has grades 9-12. Sonshine Christian Academy, a co-ed private school affiliated with the Assembly of God, instructs Pre-Kindergarten through 9th grade.
Government
Shirley Graham is currently the mayor of Callahan, and Cleo Horne is the Town Clerk. The town council members are Robert "Bobby" Rau (Council President), David Card, Ted Combs, Joseph Horne, and Janet Shaw. The Town Treasurer of Callahan is Cindy Williams.