Tropical Park, Florida
Tropical Park, Florida | |
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  Tropical Park Location within Florida  Tropical Park Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 28°22′37″N 80°42′26″W / 28.37694°N 80.70722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Brevard |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,013 |
| • Density | 3,679.1/sq mi (1,420.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 32953 (Merritt Island) |
| Area code | 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-72521 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805194[2] |
Tropical Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It occupies a portion of Merritt Island, a barrier island, and is surrounded by the CDP of Merritt Island. Florida State Road 3 is the main highway in the area, forming the eastern edge of Tropical Park.
Tropical Park was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Palm Bay—Melbourne—Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,013 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Tropical Park first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[4]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Tropical Park had a population of 2,013. The median age was 38.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 819 households in Tropical Park, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 21.7% were married-couple households, 31.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 38.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 890 housing units, of which 8.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 871 | 43.3% |
| Black or African American | 828 | 41.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 34 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 72 | 3.6% |
| Two or more races | 202 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 260 | 12.9% |
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tropical Park, Florida
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
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