Holden Heights, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Holden Lakes, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Orange County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Orange
Area
• Total	1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
• Water	0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,097
• Density	3,993.18/sq mi (1,542.51/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	12-31025
GNIS feature ID	1867155

Holden Lakes is a community in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" because it's a special area defined for gathering population information. It is not officially a city or town.

In 2010, about 3,679 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 4,097. Holden Lakes is part of the larger Orlando area, which includes nearby Kissimmee. The main ZIP code for Holden Lakes is 32839.

Geography of Holden Lakes

Holden Lakes is located about two miles southwest of Orlando. Its exact location is 28°30′4″N 81°23′8″W / 28.50111°N 81.38556°W / 28.50111; -81.38556.

The total area of Holden Lakes is about 1.43 square miles (3.8 square kilometers). A good portion of this area is water. About 1.03 square miles (2.7 square kilometers) is land, and 0.40 square miles (1.0 square kilometer) is water. This means about 26.79% of Holden Lakes is covered by water. The community sits about 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level.

Population and People in Holden Lakes

Let's look at the people who live in Holden Lakes. In the year 2000, there were 3,856 people living here. These people lived in 1,391 homes, and 950 of these were family homes.

The population density was about 3,036 people per square mile (1,172 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,631 housing units, which means homes or apartments, at an average of 1,284 units per square mile (496 units per square kilometer).

Diversity of Residents

The people living in Holden Lakes come from many different backgrounds:

• 72.77% were White.
• 17.27% were African American.
• 0.31% were Native American.
• 2.62% were Asian.
• 0.18% were Pacific Islander.
• 4.02% were from other races.
• 2.83% were from two or more races.

About 14.68% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 1,391 homes in 2000:

• 26.8% had children under 18 living there.
• 49.7% were married couples living together.
• 12.9% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
• 31.7% were not families.

About 20.9% of all homes had just one person living there. About 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.55 people in each home and 2.91 people in each family.

Age Groups

The population of Holden Lakes was spread out across different age groups:

• 19.7% were under 18 years old.
• 6.5% were from 18 to 24 years old.
• 31.8% were from 25 to 44 years old.
• 24.0% were from 45 to 64 years old.
• 18.0% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Holden Lakes was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.7 males.

Income and Economy

In 2000, the average income for a home in Holden Lakes was $46,950. For families, the average income was $48,693. Men earned an average of $30,731, while women earned an average of $28,707.

The average income per person in Holden Lakes was $20,761. About 12.6% of families and 16.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 28.3% of those under 18 and 2.6% of those 65 or older.

How the Population Changed Over Time

Here's a quick look at how the number of people in Holden Lakes has changed:

• 1970: 6,206 people
• 1980: 13,864 people (Some parts of the community became part of Orlando in the 1980s.)
• 1990: 4,387 people
• 2000: 3,856 people
• 2010: 3,679 people
• 2020: 4,097 people

The information for these numbers comes from the U.S. Census Bureau.

See also

In Spanish: Holden Heights (Florida) para niños