Auburndale (Florida)
Polk County
12-02550
Auburndale is a city in Polk County in the U.S. state of Florida with 13,507 inhabitants ( 2010).
Geography
Auburndale is adjacent to the cities of Haines City and Winter Haven. The city is located about 20 km north of Bartow and about 60 kilometers east of Tampa.
History
Auburndales roots can be traced back to the year 1873, when John Ledue the first official settlers on Lake Ariana was. The first house was built in 1884, 4 months after the railway line was completed.
Religions
In Auburndale, there are 23 different churches with 13 different denominations. Among the belonging to a denomination churches the Baptist church is strongest with 5 churches. There are 3 to no denomination belonging churches ( as of 2004).
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the then 13,507 inhabitants distributed to 5,670 households. The population density was 1,000.5 inh. / Km ². 80.0 % of the population were white, 12.8% African American, 0.4% Native American and 1.2% Asian Americans. 3.5% were members of other ethnic groups and 2.2% in different ethnic groups. 13.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 26.8 % of all households lived in 37.8 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 73.7 % of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or a parent with offspring ). The average size of a household was 2.71 persons and the average family size is 3.11 people.
28.6 % of the population were younger than 20 years, 24.4% were 20-39 years old, 27.6% were 40-59 years old and 19.4 % were at least 60 years old. The median age was 38 years. 48.3 % of the population were male and 51.7 % female.
The average annual income was $ 42,099, while 19.8 % of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 91.60 % of the population spoke Spanish 7.52% and 0.88 % had a different mother tongue.
Economy
The main employment sectors are: education, health and social services: (17.8%), trade / retail ( 15.1%), manufacturing ( 12.4 %).
Train
- Walter Caldwell Elementary School, about 950 students
- Lena Vista Elementary School, about 600 students
- Berkley Elementary School, about 550 students
- Clarence Boswell Elementary School, about 550 students
- Auburndale Central Elementary School, about 400 students
- Jere L. Stambaugh Middle School, approximately 1,000 students
- Auburndale Senior High School, about 1,800 students
Clinics
Auburndale does not have a hospital. Who wants to go to a clinic that has the following in the local area including:
- Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, about 10 km
- Removed Bartow Memorial Hospital in Bartow, about 20 km
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, about 22 km
Parks and sports facilities
There is a small supply of various city parks as well as several sports facilities and playing fields and facilities for camping and barbecues.
Traffic
Auburndale is crossed by Interstate 4, from U.S. Highway 92 (SR 600 ) and the Florida State Roads 544, 559 and 570. The nearest airports are Orlando International Airport ( 70 km) and Tampa International Airport (80 km).
Crime
The crime rate in 2010 was 408 points ( U.S. average: 266 points ) within the average range. There was a murder, two rapes, 18 robberies, 43 injuries, 199 burglaries, 575 thefts and 23 car thefts.