Lawtey, Florida
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Lawtey is a city in Bradford County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 656 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 673 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls.
The city has received national attention and earned the dubious distinction of being one of only two official speed trap
s designated by the American Automobile Association
(the other being Waldo
a few miles to the south)http://www.aaasouth.com/previous_issues/jul_aug_01/travadfl.asp, due to the city's strict enforcement of the local speed limit on U.S. Route 301
as it cuts through town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 656 people, 259 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density
was 476.8 people per square mile (183.5/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 214.4 per square mile (82.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.79% White, 32.16% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.46% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 259 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,875, and the median income for a family was $27,375. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,122. About 21.2% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
The Lawtey Police Chief, M.M. "Butch" Jordan, holds the World Record for being the longest serving elected police chief, which he has been since 1962.
Bradford County, Florida
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,088. The 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate for the county was 28,118 . Its county seat is Starke, Florida. Bradford County is the home of the Florida State Prison as well as several other state...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 656 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 673 http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls.
The city has received national attention and earned the dubious distinction of being one of only two official speed trap
Speed Trap
Speed Trap is a live jazz album by Peter King, recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in September 1994, and released in 1996 under the Ronnie Scotts Jazz House label...
s designated by the American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...
(the other being Waldo
Waldo, Florida
Waldo is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 821 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 784....
a few miles to the south)http://www.aaasouth.com/previous_issues/jul_aug_01/travadfl.asp, due to the city's strict enforcement of the local speed limit on U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 in Florida
U.S. Route 301 in Florida runs from the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area northeast to the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area. The road is a spur of U.S...
as it cuts through town.
Geography
Lawtey is located at 30.045804°N 82.072127°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 656 people, 259 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 476.8 people per square mile (183.5/km²). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 214.4 per square mile (82.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.79% White, 32.16% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 259 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,875, and the median income for a family was $27,375. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $20,769 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,122. About 21.2% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
The Lawtey Police Chief, M.M. "Butch" Jordan, holds the World Record for being the longest serving elected police chief, which he has been since 1962.