East Dunbar, Fort Myers, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids East Dunbar, Florida
Neighborhood
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Lee
City	Fort Myers
Area
• Total	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
• Land	0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,935
• Density	2,418.8/sq mi (921.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	12-19055

East Dunbar was once a special area in Lee County, Florida, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a community that the government counted for population, but it wasn't officially a city or town.

In the year 2000, about 1,935 people lived there. Since then, East Dunbar has become part of the city of Fort Myers. It is also part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a big area that includes Fort Myers and other nearby cities.

Where is East Dunbar Located?

East Dunbar is found in Florida, a state in the southeastern United States. Its exact location is 26°38′0″N 81°50′36″W / 26.63333°N 81.84333°W / 26.63333; -81.84333.

According to the United States Census Bureau, East Dunbar covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 1.23%, is water.

Who Lives in East Dunbar?

The census of 2000 collected information about the people living in East Dunbar. Here's what they found:

Population and Homes

• There were 1,935 people living in East Dunbar.
• There were 627 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
• About 432 of these households were families.
• The area had about 2,427 people per square mile (921 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded the area was.
• There were 710 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Different Backgrounds

The census also looked at the different backgrounds of the people:

• About 91.99% of the people were African American.
• About 3.67% were White.
• A small number were Native American (0.41%) or Asian (0.05%).
• About 2.38% were from other races.
• About 1.50% were from two or more races.
• About 4.08% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

• In 30.1% of homes, there were children under 18 years old.
• About 31.9% of homes had married couples living together.
• In 30.0% of homes, a female head of the household lived without a husband.
• About 23.6% of homes had only one person living there.
• About 10.0% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
• The average household had about 2.98 people.
• The average family had about 3.61 people.

The population was also spread out by age:

• About 31.6% of people were under 18 years old.
• About 10.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 23.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 12.4% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in East Dunbar was 34 years.

Income Information

• The average income for a household in East Dunbar was $22,941 per year.
• For families, the average income was $25,809 per year.
• Males earned about $24,688 per year on average.
• Females earned about $23,859 per year on average.
• The average income per person was $9,567 per year.

Some people in East Dunbar faced financial challenges:

• About 30.4% of families lived below the poverty line.
• About 37.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line.
• This included 44.5% of children under 18 and 46.2% of people aged 65 or older.