Mangonia Park, Florida

Mangonia Park, Florida
Town
Town of Mangonia Park
Seal
Location of Mangonia Park in Palm Beach County, Florida
Coordinates: 26°45′29″N80°4′26″W / 26.75806°N 80.07389°W / 26.75806; -80.07389
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Incorporation	1947 [1] [2]
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
•  Mayor	William H. Albury, III
•  Vice Mayor	Sarita C. Johnson
•  Council Members	Kelisha Buchanan-Webb, Clarence R. McConnell, and Lisa Davis-Quince
•  Town Manager	Kenneth Metcalf
•  Town Clerk	Sherry Albury
Area [3]
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,142
• Density	2,863.64/sq mi (1,105.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33407
Area code(s)	561, 728
FIPS code	12-42900 [4]
GNIS feature ID	0286375 [5]
Website	tompfl.com

Mangonia Park is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida as well as Uptown West Palm, which includes the cities of Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 2,142.

History

The Town of Mangonia Park was established in 1947. ^{[1] [2]} The original petition to the State of Florida requested the name Town of Magnolia Park. The petition for incorporation was granted but under the name Town of Mangonia Park. An explanation accompanied the charter stating the name, Town of Magnolia Park, was already taken and the State of Florida took the liberty of naming the town with a similar name, especially since there were many farms in the area that grew an abundance of mango groves from the early 1900s through the 1930s. ^{[6] [7]}

Government

It has a Town Council-Town Manager type of local government, with council members elected to five "at-large" seats that serve three year staggered terms. Municipal elections are held in March of each year by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Geography

Mangonia Park is located at 26°45′29″N80°04′26″W / 26.758122°N 80.073877°W / 26.758122; -80.073877 . ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	348		—
1960	594		70.7%
1970	827		39.2%
1980	1,419		71.6%
1990	1,453		2.4%
2000	1,283		−11.7%
2010	1,888		47.2%
2020	2,142		13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Mangonia Park racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^[10]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	111	5.18%
Black or African American (NH)	1,743	81.37%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	2	0.09%
Asian (NH)	2	0.09%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	2	0.09%
Some other race (NH)	5	0.23%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	63	2.94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	214	9.99%
Total	2,142

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,142 people, 675 households, and 474 families residing in the town. ^[11]

2010 census

Mangonia Park
2010 Census	Mangonia Park	Palm Beach County	Florida
Total population	1,888	1,320,134	18,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010	+47.2%	+16.7%	+17.6%
Population density	2,551.4/sq mi	670.2/sq mi	350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic)	9.5%	73.5%	75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)	6.7%	60.1%	57.9%
Black or African-American	81.3%	17.3%	16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	9.2%	19.0%	22.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	2.3%	2.5%
Some Other Race	0.0%	3.9%	3.6%

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,888 people, 571 households, and 369 families residing in the town. ^[12]

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 443 households, and 322 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,809.7 inhabitants per square mile (698.7/km²). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 691.2 per square mile (266.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 14.58% White (12.2% were Non-Hispanic White), ^[13] 76.70% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 6.16% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.12% of the population.

In 2000, there were 443 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 30.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.20.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $35,865, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $21,083 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,864. About 16.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 80.47% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 11.04%, French Creole consisted of 7.61%, and the mother tongue of French made up 0.85% of the population. ^[14]

As of 2000, Mangonia Park had the ninety-first highest percentage of Black and African American residents in the U.S., with 76.70% of the populace (tied with Hanley Hills, MO and Berkeley, MO). ^[15] It had the eighteenth highest percentage of Haitian residents in the U.S. at 9.10% of the town's population (tied with Lauderhill), ^[16] and the thirty-fourth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the U.S. at 3.90% of its population (which tied with Redan, Georgia and Somerset, New Jersey). ^[17] It also had the twenty-seventh most Guatemalans in the U.S. at 3.82% of all residents. ^[18]

Transportation

Tri-Rail Commuter Train at Mangonia Park Station.

Mangonia Park is home to the Mangonia Park Station, the northern terminus of the Tri-Rail commuter rail system operated by SFRTA. ^[19] It is also served by several bus routes operated by PalmTran, including Routes 20, 31, and 33.

References

1. "Timeline of Municipalities". Palm Beach County History Online via the Wayback Machine . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
2. Eliot Kleinberg (September 16, 1987). "What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town". The Palm Beach Post. p. 7D. Retrieved March 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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. "Town History". tompfl.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
7. "Mangonia Park: History". Palm Beach County History Online via the Wayback Machine . Retrieved July 14, 2023.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
11. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Mangonia Park town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
12. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Mangonia Park town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
13. "Demographics of Mangonia Park, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
14. "MLA Data Center Results of Mangonia Park, FL". Modern Language Association . Retrieved November 14, 2007.
15. "Ancestry Map of African-American Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
16. "Ancestry Map of Haitian Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
17. "Ancestry Map of Jamaican Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
18. "Ancestry Map of Guatemalan Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
19. "Mangonia Park Station: Tri-Rail". Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2014.

External links

• Town of Mangonia Park Website
• YourNews.com - Mangonia Park Edition
• The Mangonia Park Flyer