Dade City is a city located in Pasco County, Florida . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,188. It is the county seat of Pasco County . GR6 As of 2004 , the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,615. [1]

Geography

Dade City is located at 28°21′42″N , 82°11′36″W (28.361774, -82.193319). GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi² ). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.96% water.

Demographics

As of the census GR2 of 2000 , there are 6,188 people, 2,399 households, and 1,460 families residing in the city. The population density is 728.4/km² (1,885.3/mi²). There are 2,818 housing units at an average density of 331.7/km² (858.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.90% White , 24.16% African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.60% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 8.10% from other races , and 1.81% from two or more races. 15.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,399 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% are married couples living together, 18.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.15.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,115, and the median income for a family is $31,148. Males have a median income of $25,404 versus $21,984 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,675. 15.8% of the population and 12.0% of families are below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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