Fremd Village-Padgett Island, Florida facts for kids
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Fremd Village-Padgett Island, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,264 |
| • Density | 1,915.1/sq mi (739.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-24837 |
Fremd Village-Padgett Island was a community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It was known as an unincorporated community. This means it was not an official town or city with its own local government. It was also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This is an area that the government counts for population information. In the year 2000, about 2,264 people lived there.
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Where is Fremd Village-Padgett Island?
Fremd Village-Padgett Island was located in Florida. It was in Palm Beach County. Its exact location was at coordinates 26.808499 degrees North and 80.654750 degrees West.
The area of the CDP was about 3.1 square kilometers (or 1.2 square miles). All of this area was land. There was no water within its boundaries. Fremd Village-Padgett Island was often seen as a southern neighbor of Pahokee.
Who Lived There? (Demographics)
The population of Fremd Village-Padgett Island was counted in the year 2000. At that time, 2,264 people lived there. This community was first listed as a census-designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. However, it was no longer a CDP by the time of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Population Details from 2000
In 2000, there were 2,264 people living in Fremd Village-Padgett Island. There were 692 households and 507 families. A household is a group of people living together in one home. A family is a group of related people living together.
The community had about 740 people per square kilometer (or 1,915 people per square mile). There were 764 housing units in total. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
Diversity of Residents
The people living in Fremd Village-Padgett Island in 2000 came from different backgrounds.
- About 3.67% of the people were White.
- About 92.09% were African American.
- A small number were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
- About 2.74% were from other racial groups.
- About 1.19% identified with two or more races.
- About 6.01% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino background. People of Hispanic or Latino background can be of any race.
Households and Families
Many households in Fremd Village-Padgett Island had children. About 50.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 21.4% of households were married couples. In 47.8% of households, a female head of household lived without a husband. About 26.7% of households were not families.
About 22.8% of all households were single individuals. About 9.2% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. The average household had about 3.27 people. The average family had about 3.91 people.
Age of Residents
The population in 2000 was quite young.
- About 47.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 12.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 12.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the community was 19 years.
Income and Language
In 2000, the average income for a household was about $15,057 per year. For families, the average income was about $17,599 per year. The average income for each person was about $6,840.
About 55.5% of families and 55.7% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 62.3% of those under 18 and 55.4% of those 65 or older.
Most people in Fremd Village-Padgett Island spoke English as their first language. About 91.54% of residents spoke English. About 8.45% of the population spoke Spanish as their first language.
