Valrico, Florida
Valrico, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.7 sq mi (22.07 km2) |
| • Land | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 35,545 |
| • Density | 2,807/sq mi (1,084/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33594-33596 |
| Area code | 813 |
| FIPS code | 12-73700Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292725Template:GR |
Valrico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 35,545 at the 2010 census.[1]
History
Valrico began as a region of cotton plantations known as Long Pond. The arrival of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad in 1890 brought many new immigrants from points north. William G. Tousey, a philosophy professor from Tufts College, gave the community its current name, which is derived from a Spanish phrase meaning "valley of gold".[2]
Geography
Valrico is located at 27°56′27″N 82°14′33″W / 27.94083°N 82.24250°W (27.940774, -82.242551)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2), of which, 5.6 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.41%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,582 | — | |
| 2010 | 35,545 | 440.0% | |
| source:[3] | |||
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,582 people, 2,632 households, and 1,826 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,176.9 people per square mile (454.6/km²). There were 2,831 housing units at an average density of 506.2/sq mi (195.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 89.32% White, 3.21% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 3.57% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.82% of the population.
There were 2,632 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the community, the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $98,700 and the median income for a family was $105,475. About 3.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
High schools
- Bloomingdale High School
- Foundation Christian Academy
- Grace Christian School
- Newpoint High School (defunct, closed in May, 2013)[4]
- Newsome High School
Middle schools
- Barrington Middle School
- Bell Shoals Baptist Academy
- Foundation Christian Academy
- Grace Christian School
- Mulrennan Middle School
- Randall Middle School
Elementary schools
- Alafia Elementary School
- Bell Shoals Baptist Academy
- Buckhorn - website
- Cimino Elementary School
- F.I.S.H.(Home Schoolers)
- Foundation Christian Academy
- Lithia Springs Elementary
- Valrico elementary
Private schools
Bell Shoals Baptist Academy PK-8 Foundation Christian Academy PK-12 Grace Christian School K-12 Interactive Education Academy K-12
- Trinity Christian Academy 2-12
References
- ^ Florida Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-04-07.
- ^ HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ^ "Newpoint School Loses it's Charter". Tampa Tribune. 2013-05-30.
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