Westville, Florida

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Westville, Florida
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Location in Holmes County and the state of Florida
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Westville, Florida
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°46′4″N85°51′8″W / 30.76778°N 85.85222°W / 30.76778; -85.85222
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   Holmes
Incorporated 1970 [1]
Government
  Type Mayor-Council
   Mayor [2] Stephen Herrington III
   Councilmembers Susan Bergeron,
Brittney Simmons,
Jason Stafford,
Paul Sasnett, and
Samanatha Webster
   Town Clerk Tammy Bowers
Area
[3]
  Total7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2)
  Land7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total261
  Density36.17/sq mi (13.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32464
Area code 850
FIPS code 12-76975 [4]
GNIS feature ID0293152 [5]

Westville is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. Westville is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 261, down from 289 at the 2010 census. From 2010 to 2020, Westville's population growth percentage was -9.7%.

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Geography

Westville is located in southern Holmes County at 30°46′4″N85°51′8″W / 30.76778°N 85.85222°W / 30.76778; -85.85222 (30.767681, –85.852302), [6] on the west side of the Choctawhatchee River. To the east across the river is the town of Caryville in Washington County.

U.S. Route 90 passes through Westville, leading east through Caryville 11 miles (18 km) to Bonifay, the Holmes County seat, and west 18 miles (29 km) to DeFuniak Springs. Interstate 10 passes through the southern part of the town limits, but the closest access is from Exit 104 in Caryville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westville has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), or 3.53%, are water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Westville has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 343
1990 257−25.1%
2000 221−14.0%
2010 28930.8%
2020 261−9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 and 2020 census

Westville racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
RacePop 2010 [8] Pop 2020 [9] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)27424794.81%94.64%
Black or African American (NH)100.35%0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian (NH)010.00%0.38%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some other race (NH)000.00%0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)993.11%3.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)541.73%1.53%
Total289261100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 261 people, 137 households, and 97 families residing in the town. [10]

For the period 2011-2015, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,750. [11]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 289 people, 103 households, and 91 families residing in the town. [12]

Of the 110 households in 2010, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were headed by married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.04. There were 137 housing units, of which 80.3% were occupied. [13]

In 2010, 26.0% of the town's population were under the age of 18, 8.6% were from age 18 to 24, 25.9% were from 25 to 44, 23.5% were from 45 to 64, and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males. [13]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 94 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.4 people per square mile (11.7/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% White, 0.45% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.

In 2000, there were 94 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,415. About 9.2% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those sixty five or over.

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