South Highpoint, Florida

South Highpoint, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°54′27″N82°42′50″W / 27.90750°N 82.71389°W / 27.90750; -82.71389
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Pinellas
Area [1]
• Total	0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
• Land	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,018
• Density	5,910.48/sq mi (2,281.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	33760
Area code	727
FIPS code	12-67462 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1853288 [3]

South Highpoint is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,195 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

Geography

South Highpoint is located at 27°54′27″N82°42′50″W / 27.90750°N 82.71389°W / 27.90750; -82.71389 (27.907596, -82.713878). ^[5] Located within the unincorporated community of Highpoint, it is adjacent to the city of Largo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	8,839		—
2010	5,195		−41.2%
2020	5,018		−3.4%
source: [7]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 8,839 people, 2,136 households, and 1,386 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,565.5/km² (4,062.9/mi²). There were 2,354 housing units at an average density of 416.9/km² (1,082.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.96% White, 23.25% African American, 0.43% Native American, 3.62% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.92% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.27% of the population.

There were 2,136 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 43.9% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 165.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 181.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,440, and the median income for a family was $30,136. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,230 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,519. About 21.4% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): South Highpoint CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 15, 2012.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): South Highpoint CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 15, 2012.
7. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790–2000)". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 24, 2021.