Bokeelia, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bokeelia, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Lee
Area
• Total	11.17 sq mi (28.92 km2)
• Land	8.95 sq mi (23.18 km2)
• Water	2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
Elevation	2 ft (0.6 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,855
• Density	207.26/sq mi (80.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33922
Area code(s)	239
FIPS code	12-07375
GNIS feature ID	0279189

Bokeelia is a small community in Lee County, Florida, United States. It is located on the northern part of Pine Island. A "census-designated place" (CDP) means it's an area the government tracks for population, but it's not an official city.

In 2020, about 1,855 people lived in Bokeelia. This was a small increase from 1,780 people in 2010. Bokeelia is part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is also known for being home to the Padilla family, one of Lee County's first pioneer families. They originally came from Cayo Costa.

Where is Bokeelia Located?

Bokeelia is found in the western part of Lee County, Florida. It is at the very northern tip of Pine Island. Water surrounds the community on three sides. To the west is Pine Island Sound, to the north is Charlotte Harbor, and to the east is Matlacha Pass.

South of Bokeelia are other communities like Pineland and Pine Island Center.

How to Get Around Bokeelia

The original part of Bokeelia is on Bokeelia Island. A short bridge connects it to Pine Island. Stringfellow Road (County Road 767) is the main road here. It goes through the community and ends at the town's short Main Street, which is along Charlotte Harbor.

If you travel south on Stringfellow Road, you will reach Pine Island Center about 7 miles away. From Pine Island Center, County Road 78 leads west to Cape Coral on the mainland.

What is Bokeelia's Size?

The Bokeelia area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, covers about 11.17 square miles (28.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 8.95 square miles (23.2 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.22 square miles (5.7 square kilometers), is water. This means almost 20% of Bokeelia is water.

There is also a private island near Bokeelia called Little Bokeelia Island. It used to be owned by Charles Burgess.

Who Lives in Bokeelia?

Let's look at the people who live in Bokeelia based on past census information.

Population Numbers Over Time

• In 2000, there were 1,997 people.
• In 2010, the population was 1,780.
• In 2020, it grew slightly to 1,855 people.

Households and Families

In 2000, there were 907 households in Bokeelia. A household is a group of people living together. Out of these, 631 were families.

• About 16.1% of households had children under 18.
• Most households, 60.5%, were married couples.
• About 5.1% had a female head of household with no husband.
• About 30.4% were not families.
• Almost a quarter of all households (24.5%) were people living alone.
• About 12.0% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
• The average household had 2.20 people, and the average family had 2.55 people.

Age and Gender in Bokeelia

In 2000, the population was spread out by age:

• 15.0% were under 18 years old.
• 6.7% were between 18 and 24.
• 18.2% were between 25 and 44.
• 31.9% were between 45 and 64.
• 28.2% were 65 years or older.

The median age was 52 years. This means half the people were older than 52 and half were younger. For every 100 females, there were about 110 males.

Income Information

In 2000, the median income for a household in Bokeelia was $36,319. The median income for a family was $42,250. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.

The average income per person in Bokeelia was $27,613. About 12.4% of families and 17.6% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 25.6% of those under 18 and 3.2% of those aged 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Bokeelia para niños