Canal Point, Florida
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The unincorporated town of Canal Point is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 525.
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History
Living
Almost the entirety of Canal Point's populace is involved in agriculture. Most are independent farmers or employees of one of the large local sugar co-operatives, the largest three being the US Sugar Corporation, Osceola Farms, and Fanjul Sugar.
Education
Canal Point is home to only one school, Kathryn E. Cunningham Canal Point Elementary School, serving grades k-6. Children in Canal Point are in the school district for Pahokee High School
Geography
Canal Point is located at 26°51'43" North, 80°37'50" West (26.862060, -80.630543)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 525 people, 197 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 130.8/km² (339.3/mi²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 56.5/km² (146.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.05% White, 17.52% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 21.14% from other races, and 5.14% from two or more races. 35.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 197 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $32,232 versus $12,283 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,625. 14.4% of the population and 19.5% of families were below the poverty line. 11.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.