Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida facts for kids
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Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Florida
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 1,135.00/sq mi (438.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-43484 |
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is a small community in Florida, United States. It's not a city, but a special kind of area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means the government counts its population, but it doesn't have its own city government. It is located in Lee County, a beautiful part of Florida. In 2020, about 227 people lived here. This community is part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Where is Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores?
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is in the western part of Lee County. It sits on the east side of Matlacha Pass. This pass is a waterway that separates Pine Island and Little Pine Island from the mainland. The city of Cape Coral is just north of this community.
A road called Southwest Pine Island Road (County Road 78) goes through the area. If you go east on this road, you'll reach North Fort Myers in about 12 miles. If you go west, you'll cross Matlacha Pass to Little Pine Island.
The total area of Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is about 1.22 square kilometers. More than half of this area, about 0.70 square kilometers, is water. The land area is about 0.52 square kilometers.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 304 | — | |
| 2010 | 229 | −24.7% | |
| 2020 | 227 | −0.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 304 people living in Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores. By 2010, the population was 229, and in 2020, it was 227.
Most people living here are White (99.01%). A small number are Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 1.32% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
There were 159 households in 2000. About 5.7% of these households had children under 18. Many households (52.8%) were married couples living together. The average household had 1.91 people.
The community has a lot of older residents. In 2000, about 35.2% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109.7 males.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $31,528. For families, it was $36,250. About 4.8% of the people lived below the poverty line.
See also
- In Spanish: Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores para niños
