Sylvan Shores, Florida facts for kids
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Sylvan Shores, Florida
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Location in Highlands County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Highlands |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.82 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 20.57% |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,424 |
| • Density | 1,086.4/sq mi (419.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-70475 |
Sylvan Shores is a small community in Highlands County, Florida, United States. It is located just northeast of the town of Lake Placid. In the year 2000, about 2,424 people lived there. It used to be known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is a special area set up for counting people.
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Where is Sylvan Shores Located?
Sylvan Shores is found at specific coordinates: 27 degrees, 19 minutes, 7 seconds North, and 81 degrees, 21 minutes, 1 second West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The community covers a total area of about 2.82 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.23 square miles (5.78 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.58 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 20.57% of Sylvan Shores is covered by water.
Who Lives in Sylvan Shores?
In 2000, there were 2,424 people living in Sylvan Shores. These people lived in 1,166 households, and 795 of these were families. The community had about 419.7 people per square kilometer.
There were also 1,487 housing units, which are places where people can live. On average, there were about 257.5 housing units per square kilometer.
Community Makeup
Most people in Sylvan Shores were White (96.08%). Other groups included African American (1.57%), Native American (0.08%), and Asian (0.25%). About 1.65% of the people were from other backgrounds, and 0.37% were from two or more backgrounds. About 5.61% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 13.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60.5%) were married couples living together. About 5.9% were led by a female without a husband present. About 31.8% of households were not families.
Also, 27.8% of all households were made up of just one person. About 22.0% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.08 people in each household and 2.49 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population in Sylvan Shores had a wide range of ages. About 14.1% were under 18 years old. About 45.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the community was 63 years.
The median income for a household was $30,256 per year. For families, the median income was $33,696 per year. The average income per person in the community was $17,950. About 11.2% of the people lived below the poverty line.
