Macclenny

Macclenny, Florida
Baker County Courthouse
Location in Baker County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°16′51″N 82°7′22″W / 30.28083°N 82.12278°W / 30.28083; -82.12278Coordinates: 30°16′51″N 82°7′22″W / 30.28083°N 82.12278°W / 30.28083; -82.12278
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Baker
Government
- Mayor	Gary Dopson
Area
- Total	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
- Land	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,459
- Density	1,351.2/sq mi (524.6/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	32063
Area code(s)	904
FIPS code	12-41950[1]
GNIS feature ID	0286243[2]

Macclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Baker County^[3]. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,030 ^[1].

Geography

Macclenny is located at 30°16′51″N 82°7′22″W / 30.28083°N 82.12278°W / 30.28083; -82.12278.^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.

Culture

The small city of Macclenny has been described by locals as a small, Southern community. The city of Macclenny has its roots in Christianity, with some churches as old as one hundred and twenty-five years old.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,459 people, 1,548 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,354.9 people per square mile (523.3/km²). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 499.5/sq mi (192.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.89% White, 21.87% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.

There were 1,548 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,895, and the median income for a family was $37,091. Males had a median income of $26,775 versus $19,573 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,909. About 17.1% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• City of Macclenny. Official website.
• Macclenny.com - Baker County's Original Home Page
• Baker County Community Home Page
• Baker County Press, newspaper that serves Macclenny, Florida, available for free in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library

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