Palm Shores, Florida facts for kids
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Palm Shores, Florida
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| Town of Palm Shores | |
Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Brevard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,200 |
| • Density | 2,000.00/sq mi (771.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-54425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288411 |
Palm Shores is a town in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 900 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Palm Shores is located at 28°11′27″N 80°39′34″W / 28.190733°N 80.659554°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 202 | — | |
| 1980 | 77 | −61.9% | |
| 1990 | 210 | 172.7% | |
| 2000 | 794 | 278.1% | |
| 2010 | 900 | 13.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,200 | 33.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
At the 2000 census there were 794 people, 328 households, and 224 families in the town. The population density was 1,608.4 inhabitants per square mile (625.6/km2). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 763.7 per square mile (297.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.04% White, 4.41% African American, 0.50% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28%.
Of the 328 households 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $63,333. Males had a median income of $38,194 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,390. About 5.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Palm Shores para niños
