Ocean City, Florida

Ocean City is a town located in Okaloosa County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,594.

Geography

Ocean City is located at 30°26'23" North, 86°36'25" West (30.439798, -86.607079)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.23% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,594 people, 2,478 households, and 1,479 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,349.9/km² (3,493.5/mi²). There are 2,693 housing units at an average density of 649.9/km² (1,681.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 83.98% White, 7.01% African American, 0.64% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.59% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. 4.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,478 households out of which 23.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.83.

In the town the population is spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $35,759, and the median income for a family is $43,625. Males have a median income of $27,472 versus $23,049 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,418. 8.6% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.4% are under the age of 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older.