St. Lucie County, Florida
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| St. Lucie County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida |
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| Formed | March 14, 1844 |
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| Seat | Fort Pierce |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,782 km² (688 mi²) 1,483 km² (572 mi²) 299 km² (116 mi²), 16.80% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
192,695 130/km² |
| Website: www.stlucieco.gov/ | |
St. Lucie County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 192,695.
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[edit] History
St. Lucie County was created in 1844. It was named for Saint Lucie of Syracuse, Roman Catholic saint, born in Sicily, executed in 304 for being a Christian.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,782 km² (688 mi²). 1,483 km² (572 mi²) of it is land and 299 km² (116 mi²) of it is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean. The total area is 16.80% water.
St. Lucie County is part of the Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Indian River County, Florida - north
- Martin County, Florida - south
- Okeechobee County, Florida - west
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 192,695 people, 76,933 households, and 54,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 130/km² (337/mi²). There were 91,262 housing units at an average density of 62/km² (159/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.14% White, 15.42% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.37% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.16% of the population.
There were 76,933 households out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,363, and the median income for a family was $41,381. Males had a median income of $30,047 versus $22,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,790. About 9.60% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Incorporated
- City of Fort Pierce
- City of Port St. Lucie
- Village of St. Lucie
[edit] Unincorporated
- Fort Pierce North
- Fort Pierce South
- Hutchinson Island South
- Indian River Estates
- Lakewood Park
- Port St. Lucie-River Park
- White City
[edit] External links
[edit] Government links/Constitutional offices
- St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners official website
- St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections
- St. Lucie County Property Appraiser
- St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
- St. Lucie County Tax Collector
[edit] Special districts
[edit] Judicial branch
- St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts
- Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechoobee, and Indian River counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Circuit and County Court for the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida
[edit] Tourism links
| Cities and communities of St. Lucie County, Florida | |
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