Washington Park, Florida

Washington Park is located at 26°7′50″N 80°10′45″W (26.130613, -80.179042).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²), of which 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) (4.88%) is water.

At the 2000 census there were 1,257 people in 410 households, including 298 families, in the CDP. The population density was 1,213.3/km² (3,162.1/mi²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 453.7/km² (1,182.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.08% White, 98.17% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64%.[1]

Of the 410 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were married couples living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.52.

The age distribution was 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median household income was $23,516 and the median family income was $26,528. Males had a median income of $21,583 versus $18,581 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,359. About 24.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.5% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 97.82% of all residents, while Spanish was the mother tongue for 2.17% of the population.[6]