 Lake Worth
is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War. The population was 35,133 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 35,485
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.7 km? (6.5 mi?). 14.6 km? (5.6 mi?) of it is land and 2.1 km? (0.8 mi?) of it (12.69%) is water.
The USDA has mapped most of Lake Worth in the Southern Florida Flatwoods land resource area.[2] Deep, poorly drained acidic sandy soils are typical for the area; they have gray topsoil, white subsoil, and a dark hardpan. Much of Lake Worth is built on a rapidly drained white or gray sand which is too dry and infertile to support vigorous plant growth. The western outskirts of Lake Worth are in the Southern Florida Lowlands area. Topsoils there are sandy, but the subsoils have a much higher content of clay and the soils are relatively fertile. As in the flatwoods, these soils are poorly drained for many purposes unless drainage systems are installed.[3]
Lake Worth bills itself as "Where The Tropics Begin." Many tropical plants grow in the city; among the more prominent examples are mahogany, royal poinciana and many species of palm, including coconut palm. African tulip tree, avocado and many species of eucalyptus may also be found, although they are on the city's list of trees to avoid. Temperate-zone trees native to Lake Worth or Palm Beach County include American elm, live oak, red maple, red mulberry and slash pine. Species which are grown south of their native areas include American sweetgum, Shumard oak and tulip tree.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2
of 2000, there were 35,133 people, 13,828 households, and 7,688 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,405.1/km? (6,225.5/mi?). There were 15,861 housing units at an average density of 1,085.8/km? (2,810.6/mi?). The racial makeup of the city was 65.12% White, 18.86% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 9.57% from other races, and 4.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.71% of the population.
There were 13,828 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,034, and the median income for a family was $35,374. Males had a median income of $24,862 versus $22,971 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,517. About 15.8% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
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: 26.619695? N -80.058742? E
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