Tequesta, Florida
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Tequesta is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,273.
Geography
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Location of Tequesta, Florida
Tequesta is located at 26°57'39" North, 80°5'48" West (26.960867, -80.096620)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.81% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,273 people, 2,344 households, and 1,521 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,163.4/km² (3,013.9/mi²). There are 2,834 housing units at an average density of 625.3/km² (1,619.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.97% White, 0.47% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,344 households out of which 22.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the village the population is spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $58,825, and the median income for a family is $72,683. Males have a median income of $51,563 versus $31,855 for females. The per capita income for the village is $34,974. 3.2% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Tequesta official website (http://www.tequesta.org/)