Key Largo, Florida

Key Largo, Florida

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Key Largo is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 11,886 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Spanish "Cayo Largo", or "long key". It is the first island of the Florida Keys and the originating point of the Overseas Highway to Key West.

Geography

Key Largo is located at coor dms|25|6|24|N|80|25|48|W|city (25.106637, -80.429917)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.6 km² (15.3 mi²). 31.5 km² (12.1 mi²) of it is land and 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it (20.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,886 people, 5,245 households, and 3,288 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 377.7/km² (978.1/mi²). There were 8,043 housing units at an average density of 255.6/km² (661.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.38% White, 2.04% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.65% of the population.

There were 5,245 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,577, and the median income for a family was $50,755. Males had a median income of $33,588 versus $25,468 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,441. About 5.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

In popular culture

The 1948 film "Key Largo", starring Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart, was set there. The 1981 hit single "Key Largo" by Bernie Higgins was inspired by the film, not the namesake city.

The independent film "Shining Water" was shot in and around Key Largo [cite news |work=Tavernier Reporter |title=Local filming to begin for movie |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-163278740.html |date=2007-05-11 |first=Erin |last=Magee] and is due to be released sometime in 2008. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037256/releaseinfo Shining Water (2007) - Release dates] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.keylargochamber.org/ Key Largo Chamber of Commerce] Business and Tourism Development
* [http://www.keyschools.com Monroe County School District] Key Largo Public Schools


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