Leisureville, Florida facts for kids
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Leisureville, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,147 |
| • Density | 5,255.3/sq mi (2,029.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-39957 |
Leisureville used to be a special area called a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. A CDP is a place that the government defines for counting people, but it's not an official city or town. Now, Leisureville is a neighborhood within the city of Pompano Beach, Florida. In the year 2000, about 1,147 people lived there.
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Where is Leisureville Located?
Leisureville is found in the sunny state of Florida, which is in the southeastern part of the United States. It is located in Broward County. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 26°15′53″N 80°7′29″W / 26.26472°N 80.12472°W.
This neighborhood is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.6 square kilometers (or 0.2 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Leisureville?
In the year 2000, when the government counted everyone, there were 1,147 people living in Leisureville. These people lived in 725 different homes, and 300 of these homes were families.
People and Their Backgrounds
Most people in Leisureville were White, making up about 84% of the population. About 11% were African American. Smaller groups included Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. Some people were from two or more different backgrounds. About 4.6% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Homes and Families
Many homes in Leisureville were made up of single individuals. About 54% of all homes had just one person living there. A large number of these single residents, about 45%, were people aged 65 or older living by themselves.
Only a small number of homes, about 3.7%, had children under 18 living in them. About 35% of the homes were married couples living together.
Age Groups in Leisureville
Leisureville had a unique age breakdown in 2000.
- Only about 5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 2.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 8.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large majority, about 68%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Leisureville was 72 years old. This means it was a community with many older adults.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, most people in Leisureville, about 86%, spoke English as their main language. Other languages spoken included French Creole, which was spoken by about 10% of residents, and German, spoken by about 3.7% of the population.
