Winston, Florida Explained

Official Name:Winston, Florida
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Name:United States
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:14.1
Area Land Km2:14.1
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:5.4
Area Land Sq Mi:5.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:9024
Population Density Km2:640
Population Density Sq Mi:1671.1
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.0389°N -82.0033°W
Elevation M:42
Elevation Ft:138
Blank Info:12-78200[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0293419[2]

Winston is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,024 at the 2000 census. Most of the community's core is now part of neighboring Lakeland.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,024 people, 3,293 households, and 2,265 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1656.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,352 housing units at an average density of 798.7/mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.29% White, 25.61% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 7.91% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.20% of the population.

There were 3,293 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,204, and the median income for a family was $28,307. Males had a median income of $25,368 as opposed to $18,484 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,507. About 19.2% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. It is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

    Geography

    Winston is located at 28.0389°N -82.0033°W (28.038998, -82.003472).[3]