West DeLand, Florida facts for kids
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West DeLand, Florida
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Location in Volusia County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Volusia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,908 |
| • Density | 1,817.67/sq mi (701.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32720
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| FIPS code | 12-76087 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867229 |
West DeLand, sometimes called West De Land, is a special type of community in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2020, about 3,908 people lived there.
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Where is West DeLand Located?
West DeLand is found in Florida. You can pinpoint its exact location using these coordinates: 29 degrees, 1 minute, 7 seconds North and 81 degrees, 19 minutes, 44 seconds West.
How Big is West DeLand?
According to the United States Census Bureau, West DeLand covers a total area of about 6.1 square kilometers (or 2.3 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in West DeLand?
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| 2020 | 3,908 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call West DeLand home.
Population Numbers and Diversity
In 2000, there were 3,424 people living in West DeLand. The population density was about 565 people per square kilometer. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small space.
The community is made up of different groups of people:
- 88.70% were White.
- 6.57% were African American.
- 0.20% were Native American.
- 0.55% were Asian.
- 2.63% were from other races.
- 1.34% were from two or more races.
- About 6.45% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 1,283 households in West DeLand in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 32.4% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- 55.1% were married couples living together.
- 12.5% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 27.2% were non-family households.
The average household had 2.65 people, and the average family had 3.05 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population in West DeLand is spread across different age groups:
- 25.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in West DeLand was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.9 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in West DeLand was $36,832 per year. For families, the average income was $40,560 per year.
- Males earned an average of $29,145.
- Females earned an average of $21,902.
The per capita income for the area was $19,496. This is the average income per person. About 9.4% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 13.0% of those under 18 and 9.5% of those 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: West DeLand (Florida) para niños
