Yulee, Florida

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Yulee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America. The population was 8,392 at the 2000 census. The town was named for David Levy Yulee, Senator from Florida.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 Education
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Yulee is located at 30°37′50″N, 81°34′26″W (30.630679, -81.573981)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 59.6 km² (23.0 mi²). 59.5 km² (23.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.09%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,392 people, 3,083 households, and 2,383 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 141.0/km² (365.1/mi²). There were 3,312 housing units at an average density of 55.6/km² (144.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.57% White, 6.61% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 3,083 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,976, and the median income for a family was $46,842. Males had a median income of $32,239 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,643. About 7.2% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Economy

The Yulee Tradeplex, a small strip mall including a Winn-Dixie, a stand-alone Lowe's, and a Super Wal-Mart form the core of Yulee's economy. There are also numerous Nassau County government buildings in the area, as Fernandina Beach has become too overcrowded to host them. Several smaller strip malls are also being built in the area, which is seeing increasingly aggressive development. An Adam & Eve Adult Novelty store, which is attempting to move into the Sleiman Shopping Center across from Lowe's, has recently caused a great deal of controversy, as Nassau is a moderately conservative area.

One very large mall is currently being constructed on A1A in Yulee, as well as a smaller strip mall. The growth in the area is extremely aggressive and property values, as well as the cost of homes, are rapidly rising as the availability of land and/or homes so near the waterfront of Fernandina Beach become increasingly appealing to newcomers.

[edit] Education

Yulee is home to both a middle school and high school, along with the Betty Cook Center, established and run by Florida Community College at Jacksonville, which offers classes for a variety of post-secondary degrees. Yulee is the name of one of the oldest Dorm Buildings on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States.