Villas, Florida

Villas, Florida
Census-designated place
US Route 41 in Villas
Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°33′18″N81°52′9″W / 26.55500°N 81.86917°W / 26.55500; -81.86917
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Lee
Area [1]
• Total	4.85 sq mi (12.56 km2)
• Land	4.63 sq mi (11.98 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	12,687
• Density	2,743.14/sq mi (1,059.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	12-74512 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1867224 [3]

Villas, Florida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,687 at the 2020 census, up from 11,569 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Villas is located in central Lee County at 26°33′18″N81°52′9″W / 26.55500°N 81.86917°W / 26.55500; -81.86917 (26.555003, -81.869036). ^[4] It is an unincorporated community, bordered to the north by Page Park and Pine Manor and to the west by Whiskey Creek and Cypress Lake, all unincorporated as well. U.S. Route 41 passes through Villas, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Fort Myers, the Lee county seat, and south 9 miles (14 km) to Estero.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Villas CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), of which 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), or 4.61%, are water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	8,724		—
1990	9,898		13.5%
2000	11,346		14.6%
2010	11,569		2.0%
2020	12,687		9.7%
source: [6] [7]

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 11,346 people, 5,682 households, and 2,909 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,421.0 inhabitants per square mile (934.8/km²). There were 6,574 housing units at an average density of 1,402.8 per square mile (541.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.23% White, 1.65% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.59% of the population.

There were 5,682 households, out of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 13.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,483, and the median income for a family was $49,975. Males had a median income of $31,517 versus $25,782 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,880. About 3.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% 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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Florida". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
6. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 7, 2010.
7. "QuickFacts Selected: Villas CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2017.