Villages of Oriole, Florida facts for kids
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Villages of Oriole, Florida
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Location of Villages of Oriole, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,758 |
| • Density | 4,637.5/sq mi (1,790.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-74494 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867222 |
The Villages of Oriole was a special kind of community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It was once called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't an official city or town. Today, it's known as an "unincorporated place," which means it's still not a city with its own local government. In the year 2000, about 4,758 people lived there.
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Where is Villages of Oriole?
Villages of Oriole is located in the sunny state of Florida. You can find it at these coordinates: 26°27′33″N 80°9′20″W / 26.45917°N 80.15556°W. This spot is in Palm Beach County.
The area of Villages of Oriole is quite small. It covers about 2.7 square kilometers (which is about 1 square mile). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lived in Villages of Oriole?
In 2000, when the last big count was done, there were 4,758 people living in Villages of Oriole. These people lived in 3,072 homes.
Most of the people living there were White. A very small number of people were African American or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds, too.
Homes and Families
Many of the homes in Villages of Oriole were made up of individuals living alone. In fact, about 45% of homes had someone living by themselves who was 65 years old or older.
About half of the homes were not traditional families. For the homes that were families, most were married couples living together. Only a tiny number of homes had children under 18 living in them.
Age of Residents
The people living in Villages of Oriole were mostly older adults. The average age was 77 years old.
- Only 0.4% of the people were under 18.
- Most people, about 91.7%, were 65 years old or older.
Money and Languages
In 2000, the average income for a household was about $30,719 per year. For families, it was a bit higher, around $40,884 per year. A small number of people, about 7%, lived below the poverty line.
Most people in Villages of Oriole spoke English as their first language, about 92.7%. However, a good number of people also spoke Yiddish, which was about 5.9% of residents. Smaller groups spoke Italian or Hungarian.
