Raiford, Florida facts for kids
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Raiford, Florida
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Raiford City Hall
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Location in Union County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 411.01/sq mi (158.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32026, 32083
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-59400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289434 |
Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida, United States. The population was 255 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 236. It was home to the original Florida State Prison and continues to be home to a total of 3 prisons.
Geography
Raiford is located at 30°3′46″N 82°14′13″W / 30.06278°N 82.23694°W (30.062892, -82.236999).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 412 | — | |
| 1930 | 460 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 259 | — | |
| 1990 | 198 | −23.6% | |
| 2000 | 187 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 36.4% | |
| 2020 | 224 | −12.2% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 68 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 356.7 people per square mile (138.8/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 145.0 per square mile (56.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.42% White, 14.97% African American, 1.07% Native American, and 0.53% from two or more races.
There were 68 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,000, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $32,708 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,684. About 34.0% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.2% of those under the age of 18 and 29.4% of those 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Raiford (Florida) para niños
