DAVENPORT FLORIDA

DAVENPORT FLORIDA

Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,925 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,994. While the city of Davenport itself is very small, the area north of the city close to Interstate 4 and US 27 is experiencing explosive growth. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,924 people, 708 households, and 536 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,230.5 inhabitants per square mile (476.2/km²). There were 913 housing units at an average density of 583.9 per square mile (226.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.85% White, 6.91% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 4.52% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 11.12% of the population.

There were 708 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.  Like us on face book for current real estate trend for Davenport Florida.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,408, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $31,341 versus $25,492 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,544. About 7.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those ages 65 or over.  View homes for sale in Davenport on our website.

In 2010 Davenport had a population of 2,888. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 58.6% non-Hispanic white, 10.8% black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Filipino, 0.6% other Asian, 0.2% Samoan, 0.2% non-Hispanics reporting some other race, 2.8% reporting two or more races and 28.8% Hispanic or Latino. No one Hispanic group formed a majority of the population with 12.7% being Puerto Rican, 12.1% being Mexican and the remaining 3.9% of the population that was Hispanic scattered among several different groups.   Find your home value in Davenport on our website. 

There are 7 K-12 schools in Davenport, FL, including 6 public schools and 1 private school. Davenport public schools belong to two districts, Osceola School District and Polk School District.

 There are 6 Davenport elementary schools, 2 Davenport middle schools, 1 Davenport high school and 2 Davenport preschool schools.