Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida facts for kids
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Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida
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Location in Nassau County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.67 sq mi (37.98 km2) |
| • Land | 14.67 sq mi (37.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,561 |
| • Density | 379.18/sq mi (146.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-47787 |
Nassau Village-Ratliff is a special kind of community in Nassau County, Florida, USA. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 5,561 people lived here. This was a small increase from 5,337 people in 2010. Nassau Village-Ratliff is also part of the larger Jacksonville area.
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Exploring Nassau Village-Ratliff's Location
Nassau Village-Ratliff is located at 30°31′10″N 81°47′50″W / 30.51944°N 81.79722°W. This is a way to describe its exact spot on a map.
Main Roads and Borders
The main roads that go through this community are U.S. Routes 1 and 23. These are important routes for travel.
Another road, Florida State Road 115, also passes through the northeast part of the area. On the southwest side, the community is next to Thomas Creek Road. It also borders the Norfolk Southern Railway's Valdosta District train tracks.
Size of the Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Nassau Village-Ratliff covers about 14.8 square miles (which is about 38.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Understanding the Population of Nassau Village-Ratliff
This section looks at how many people live in Nassau Village-Ratliff and what the community is like.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Nassau Village-Ratliff has grown over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,047 | — | |
| 2000 | 4,667 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,337 | 14.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,561 | 4.2% | |
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People and Households in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 4,667 people living in the community. These people lived in 1,640 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 1,353 were families.
The area had about 315 people per square mile (121 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,708 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living here were White (97.45%). A smaller number were African American (0.39%), Native American (0.56%), or Asian (0.28%). Some people (1.18%) were from two or more races. About 0.96% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life and Age Groups
Many households (38.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (68.0%) were married couples living together. About 8.5% of households had a female head without a husband.
The average household had 2.85 people. The average family had 3.11 people.
The population included people of all ages:
- 27.0% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the community was 36 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household was $43,442 per year. For families, the average income was $46,857 per year.
Men generally earned more, with an average income of $35,340. Women had an average income of $24,924. The average income per person in the community was $17,410.
A small number of families (5.5%) and people (6.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.4% of those under 18 and 10.8% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Nassau Village-Ratliff para niños
