Layton, Florida

Layton, Florida
City
Downtown Layton as seen from US 1 looking south along the road
Seal
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Coordinates: 24°49′36″N80°48′50″W / 24.82667°N 80.81389°W / 24.82667; -80.81389
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Monroe
Settled (Long Key Settlement)	Late 19th century–1910
Incorporated (City of Layton)	September 18, 1963 [1]
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
•  Mayor	Bruce Halle
•  Vice Mayor	Gregory Lewis
•  Councilors	Yesenia Diaz, Philip Porter, Cindy Lewis, and Susan Grant
•  City Clerk	Mimi M. Young
Area [2]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	210
• Density	1,296.30/sq mi (499.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33001
Area code	305
FIPS code	12-39725 [4]
GNIS feature ID	0285408 [5]
Website	www.cityoflayton.com

Layton is a city located on the island of Long Key in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Florida Keys. The population was 210 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

In the late 19th century, Long Key was used as a coconut plantation. By 1910, Layton was becoming famous as a fishing destination, thanks in part to promotion by sportswriter, Zane Grey. However, the developing tourist infrastructure on Long Key, including a station on the Overseas Railroad, was largely destroyed by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935.

After World War II, Mary and Del Layton (born 1906), who ran a grocery business in Miami, bought 40 acres (160,000 m²) on Long Key and started developing the property as "Layton's Long Key Fishing Camp", which grew substantially over the succeeding years.

Layton was incorporated as a city on September 18, 1963. ^[1] The land that would become Long Key State Park was acquired between 1961 and 1973; the park opened on October 1, 1969.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Layton is located along U.S. Route 1 at 24°49′36″N80°48′50″W / 24.826669°N 80.814006°W / 24.826669; -80.814006 . ^[6] Via US 1 it is 66 miles (106 km) northeast of Key West and 88 miles (142 km) southwest of Miami.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²). 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) of it are land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) of it (27.03%) are water. ^[2]

Climate

The City of Layton has a tropical savanna climate (the Köppen climate classification is known as "Aw"), similar to the Caribbean islands).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	100		—
1980	88		−12.0%
1990	183		108.0%
2000	186		1.6%
2010	184		−1.1%
2020	210		14.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 and 2020 census

Layton racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	158	165	85.87%	78.57%
Black or African American (NH)	4	2	2.17%	0.95%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	3	0	1.63%	0.00%
Asian (NH)	4	0	2.17%	0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some other race (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	2	2	1.09%	0.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	13	41	7.07%	19.52%
Total	184	210

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 210 people, 55 households, and 28 families residing in the city. ^[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 47 families residing in the city. ^[11]

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 186 people, 84 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 860.0 inhabitants per square mile (332.0/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 762.9 per square mile (294.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.92% White, 0.54% African American and 0.54% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.

In 2000, there were 84 households, out of which 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.61.

A sign indicating the border of the city of Layton

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 11.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 39.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $29,896 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,773. About 11.7% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those 65 or over.

Languages

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 90.68%, while Spanish as a mother tongue made up 9.31% of the population. ^[12]

Education

All public schools are served by the Monroe County School District. Students are zoned to Plantation Key School (K-8). ^[13]

References

1. "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
3. "P1. Race – Layton city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Layton city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
9. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Layton city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
10. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Layton city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Layton city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
12. Modern Language Association Data Center Results of Layton, Florida
13. "Elementary Schools: Boca Chica to Ocean Reef/County Line". Monroe County School District . Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Linked from

External links

• Official website
• History of Long Key
• Goshen College marine lab at Layton