Cypress Quarters, Florida facts for kids
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Cypress Quarters, Florida
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Location in Okeechobee County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Okeechobee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,029 |
| • Density | 385.39/sq mi (148.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-16100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0281241 |
Cypress Quarters is a small community in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own local city government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
In 2020, about 1,029 people lived in Cypress Quarters.
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Where is Cypress Quarters Located?
Cypress Quarters is found in the sunny state of Florida. It's located at coordinates 27°14′52″N 80°48′50″W / 27.247726°N 80.813775°W.
Land Area of Cypress Quarters
This community covers a total area of about 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Cypress Quarters?
The number of people living in Cypress Quarters changes over time. Here's how the population has looked:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,150 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,215 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,029 | −15.3% | |
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Understanding the Population in 2020
The 2020 census helps us understand the different groups of people living in Cypress Quarters. It looks at their backgrounds and how many people belong to each group.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 313 | 331 | 258 | 27.22% | 27.24% | 25.07% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 757 | 700 | 544 | 65.83% | 57.61% | 52.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0.52% | 0.08% | 0.58% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 19 | 14 | 0.43% | 1.56% | 1.36% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.78% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 16 | 24 | 0.52% | 1.32% | 2.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63 | 147 | 174 | 5.48% | 12.10% | 16.91% |
| Total | 1,150 | 1,215 | 1,029 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Life in Cypress Quarters in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 1,150 people living in Cypress Quarters. They lived in 420 different homes. About 29.3% of these homes had children under 18.
The average home had about 2.72 people. The average family had about 3.26 people.
Age Groups
The population was made up of different age groups:
- 30.7% were under 18 years old.
- 9.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Cypress Quarters was 33 years.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household was about $29,565. For families, it was about $38,125.
About 30.5% of all the people in Cypress Quarters lived below the poverty line. This included 32.1% of children under 18 and 16.7% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Cypress Quarters para niños
