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Freeport, Florida

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In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.
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of 2000, there were 1,190 people, 500 households, and 327 families living in the city. The population density was 110.4 inhabitants per square mile (42.6/km). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 92.77%
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was 5,861, up from 1,787 at the 2010 census. Freeport is one of the fastest growing cities in Florida. After the construction of the massive group of neighborhoods, Hammock Bay, the population grew by about 2 thousand.
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In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 25,735, and the median income for a family was $ 33,214. Males had a median income of $ 31,375 versus $ 19,219 for females. The
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Freeport is said to have been established circa 1830. It was called Freeport due to an absence of fees to use the dock ('free port') at the junction of Four Mile Creek and Lafayette Creek.
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In 2010, the population density was 110.4 inhabitants per square mile (42.6/km). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km).
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Historically, the economy of Freeport was largely dependent on the local timber industry through sawmills and logging, as well as the processing of turpentine.
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Freeport is situated at the junction of Four Mile Creek and Lafayette Creek, which empty out into LaGrange Bayou, which is connected to the
1298: 379: 445:, Freeport lost its position as the economic powerhouse in Walton County. Today it has a sizeable population of people who serve at 1044: 316: 1291: 1228:"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Freeport city, Florida" 1208:"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Freeport city, Florida" 1098: 46: 999: 946: 934: 1283: 1159: 938: 860: 712: 175: 1272: 1252: 1232: 1212: 1163: 1073: 950: 520: 135: 1227: 1207: 964:
In 2000, there were 500 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were
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for the city was $ 14,114. About 18.0% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the
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Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida
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It is part of the 273:0.06 sq mi (0.15 km) 51:Freeport City Hall, September 2014. 1314:Municipalities and communities of 1186:"Census of Population and Housing" 547: 14: 1121:"History | Freeport Florida" 1547:Cities in Walton County, Florida 57: 45: 1099:United States Geological Survey 1095:"US Board on Geographic Names" 1: 1047:. United States Census Bureau 973:over, there were 98.4 males. 841:Two or more races/Multiracial 302:309.39/sq mi (119.46/km) 488:. 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Index

City
Freeport City Hall, September 2014.
Location in Walton County and the state of Florida
Walton County
Florida
30°30′9″N 86°7′49″W / 30.50250°N 86.13028°W / 30.50250; -86.13028
Country
United States of America
State
Florida
County
Walton
Settled
Incorporated
Mayor-Council
Mayor
City Council
City Manager
City Clerk
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code(s)
850
448
FIPS code
GNIS

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