Quincy, Florida
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Quincy is a city located in Gadsden County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,982. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,975 [1]. It is the county seat of Gadsden CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Image:FLMap-doton-Quincy.PNG Quincy is located at 30°35'7" North, 84°35'5" West (30.585281, -84.584702)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,982 people, 2,657 households, and 1,830 families residing in the city. The population density was 353.8/km² (916.4/mi²). There were 2,917 housing units at an average density of 147.8/km² (382.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.55% White, 64.15% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.22% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 6.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,657 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,393, and the median income for a family was $31,890. Males had a median income of $27,871 versus $22,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,133. 19.1% of the population and 16.8% of families were below the poverty line. 24.0% of those under the age of 18 and 23.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.