Apopka (APK) is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,642 at the 2000 census.
According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city grew to 35,563. [1] Apopka is
an Indian word for "Potato eating place". [2]
Geography
Apopka is located at 28°40′34″N, 81°30′38″W (28.676075,
-81.510618)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 64.6 km² (24.9 mi²). 62.3 km² (24.0 mi²) of it is
land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (3.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 26,642 people, 9,562 households, and 7,171 families residing
in the city. The population density was 427.9/km² (1,108.1/mi²). There were 10,091
housing units at an average density of 162.1/km² (419.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.85% White, 15.56% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 5.36% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.08% of the population.
There were 9,562 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were
non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from
45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,651, and the median income for a family was $49,380. Males had a median
income of $32,177 versus $26,553 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$19,189. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty
line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Apopka is also known as the "Indoor Foliage Capital of the World."
Points of interest
Education
Notable residents
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Coordinates:
28.676075° N 81.510618°
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