Eastpoint, Florida
{{Redirect|Eastpoint|other uses|East Point (disambiguation){{!}}East Point}}
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Eastpoint is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,614 at the 2020 census.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Eastpoint_CDP,_Florida?g=160XX00US1219400 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=data.census.gov}}
Geography
Eastpoint is located at {{coord|29|44|30|N|84|52|37|W|type:city}} (29.741560, -84.876951).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|7.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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As of the census of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 804 households, and 612 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|294.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 911 housing units at an average density of {{convert|124.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.57% White, 0.79% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
There were 804 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,324, and the median income for a family was $29,940. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,382. About 6.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
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Eastpoint is within the Franklin County Schools system. The Franklin County School, a K-12 school, houses the district's elementary, middle and high school programs. It is located in Eastpoint.
Planned Fire
On June 24, 2018, a controlled fire{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eastpoint-fire-controlled-burn-in-florida-accidentally-torches-dozens-of-homes-across-800-acres/|title="Controlled burn" in Florida accidentally torches dozens of homes across 800 acres|work=CBS News|access-date=2018-10-11|language=en}} struck the town of Eastpoint and burned about 1,000 acres in 24 hours. 36 families lost their homes and cleanup has since begun. Families were displaced to the Eastpoint Church of God where the Red Cross took in more than 175 people.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/06/25/eastpoint-fire-36-homes-displaced-residents-florida-uncertrain-future-franklin-county/732122002/|title=Eastpoint fire takes out 36 homes, leaving uncertainty for displaced residents|work=Tallahassee Democrat|access-date=2018-07-06|language=en}}
References
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{{Franklin County, Florida}}
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Category:Beaches of Franklin County, Florida
Category:Census-designated places in Franklin County, Florida
Category:Census-designated places in Florida
Category:Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida