Chula Vista Isles facts for kids
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Chula Vista
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 Chula Vista Isles
Location in Florida
Chula Vista Isles
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
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| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 6,526.6/sq mi (2,519.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-12262 |
Chula Vista Isles is a small neighborhood located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States. It used to be a special area that the government counted for population numbers, called a "census-designated place." Now, it's simply a part of Fort Lauderdale. In the year 2000, about 573 people lived there.
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Where is Chula Vista Isles?
Chula Vista Isles is located in the state of Florida, which is in the southeastern part of the United States. You can find it at specific geographic coordinates: 26.100364 degrees North and 80.182890 degrees West.
Size of the Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of Chula Vista Isles is quite small. It covers about 0.2 square kilometers (which is about 0.1 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Chula Vista Isles?
In the year 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 573 people lived in Chula Vista Isles. There were 204 households, which means 204 different homes or groups of people living together.
Population Details
The population density was about 2,458 people living in each square kilometer. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small space. There were also 215 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Many different people live in Chula Vista Isles. In 2000, about 35% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- About 29% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 36% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living in Chula Vista Isles was 34 years.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, the main language spoken at home by most residents was English, with about 56% of people speaking it. However, a large number of people, about 43%, spoke Spanish as their first language. This shows the diverse community in Chula Vista Isles.
