Solana, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Solana, Florida
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Location in Charlotte County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Charlotte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 671 |
| • Density | 437.99/sq mi (169.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33950
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| Area code(s) | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-66875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291322 |
Solana is a small community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 671 people lived there. Solana is part of a larger group of cities and towns around Punta Gorda.
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Where is Solana Located?
Solana is found on the eastern side of Punta Gorda. You can find it by looking at its coordinates: 26.940277 degrees North and -82.029368 degrees West.
Getting to Solana
The community is right next to Interstate 75, a major highway. You can get there easily from Exit 164, which connects to U.S. Route 17. If you travel on I-75, Solana is about 26 miles (42 km) north of the Fort Myers area. It is also about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of the edge of Venice.
Solana's Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, Solana covers a total area of about 1.6 square miles (4.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.5 square miles (4.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water. This means about 7.13% of Solana's total area is water.
How Many People Live in Solana?
The number of people living in Solana has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,128 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,011 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 742 | −26.6% | |
| 2020 | 671 | −9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
People and Households in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,011 people living in Solana. These people lived in 459 households, and 267 of these were families. The area had about 590 people per square mile (228 people per square kilometer). There were also 563 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Who Lives in Solana?
In 2000, most of the people in Solana were White (91.69%). There were also African American residents (5.44%), Asian residents (1.09%), and Native American residents (0.20%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.49%) or had mixed backgrounds (1.09%). About 2.37% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Solana
Out of all the households in 2000, about 18.5% had children under 18 living with them. About 40.3% were married couples living together. In 12.0% of households, a female was the head of the house without a husband present. About 41.8% of households were not families.
Many people lived alone; about 31.8% of all households were individuals. About 13.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.20 people in each household and 2.69 people in each family.
Age Groups in Solana
The population in Solana in 2000 was spread out by age:
- 18.2% were under 18 years old.
- 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 23.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Solana was 45 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 101.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 101.7 males.
Income in Solana
In 2000, the average income for a household in Solana was $23,472 per year. For families, the average income was $30,855 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $28,594, compared to $20,726 for women. The average income per person in Solana was $17,176.
About 14.2% of families and 19.7% of all people in Solana lived below the poverty line. This included 48.5% of those under 18 years old, but none of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Solana (Florida) para niños
