Yulee, Florida

Yulee is a census-designated place located in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 8,392. The town was named for David Levy Yulee, Senator from Florida.

Geography

Yulee is located at 30°37'50" North, 81°34'26" West (30.630679, -81.573981).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 59.6 km² (23.0 mi²). 59.5 km² (23.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.09% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 8,392 people, 3,083 households, and 2,383 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 141.0/km² (365.1/mi²). There are 3,312 housing units at an average density of 55.6/km² (144.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 90.57% White, 6.61% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,083 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,976, and the median income for a family is $46,842. Males have a median income of $32,239 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $17,643. 10.6% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Economy

The Yulee Tradeplex, a small strip mall including a Winn-Dixie, a stand-alone Lowe's, and a Super Wal-Mart form the core of Yulee's economy. There are also numerous Nassau County government buildings in the area, as Fernandina Beach has become too overcrowded to host them. Several smaller strip malls are also being built in the area, which is seeing increasingly aggressive development. An Adam & Eve Adult Novelty store, which is attempting to move into the Sleiman Shopping Center across from Lowe's, has recently caused a great deal of controversy, as Nassau is a very conservative area.

Education

Yulee is home to a middle school and the Betty Cook Center, established and run by Florida Community College at Jacksonville, which offers classes for a variety of post-secondary degrees. The Nassau County School Board has approved a measure to build Yulee High School in the area within the next few years.

External links

FCCJ's Betty Cook Center

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