South Bay, Florida

Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 4,860 residents. While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a Template:Convert radius and more than 1.4 million in a Template:Convert radius.

History

South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The town was incorporated in 1941.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who, along with his brother, Haughty D. Walker (a.k.a. "Haught"), survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a boat in the canal.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

South Bay is located at Template:Coord (26.666487, –80.718985),<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of land and Template:Convert of (26.95%) water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27 intersect in the town.

Mayors

Image	Mayor	Years of service	Notes
	Aubrey "Orb" Walker	1941–?
		–
	John Deaton	?–1974	<ref name=DeatonResign/>
	Vernita Cox	1974 1974–1975	First African American mayor in Palm Beach County;<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Named mayor by the City Council after then-mayor John Deaton resigned in January 1974.<ref name=DeatonResign>Template:Cite news</ref> Was elected along with Esther Berry as the first Black and first women councilmembers of South Bay in September 1972.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
	Jay S. Smith	1975–1976	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
	Donald Tanner	1976–1977	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
	Billy Wells	1977–1978	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
		?–?
		?–?
	Donald Tanner	?–1984
	Clarence E. Anthony	1984–2008
	Shirley Walker Turner	2008–2012
	Shanique Scott	2012–2016
	Joe Kyles	2016–present

Demographics

2020 census

South Bay city, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	481	558	580	12.46%	11.44%	11.93%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,557	3,120	3,097	66.26%	63.99%	63.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	11	7	2	0.29%	0.14%	0.04%
Asian alone (NH)	10	25	2	0.26%	0.51%	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	1	1	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	0	2	7	0.00%	0.04%	0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	44	31	73	1.14%	0.64%	1.50%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	755	1,132	1,098	19.56%	23.22%	22.59%
Total	3,859	4,876	4,860	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,860 people, 787 households, and 614 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,876 people, 843 households, and 746 families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,859 people, 805 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 935 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 12.5% White (non-Hispanic), 66.93% Black or African American, 19.56% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.29% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.83% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2000, there were 805 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 32.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.76.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 172.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 210.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $23,558, and the median income for a family was $26,944. Males had a median income of $21,087 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,126. About 29.2% of families and 36.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.4% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English made up 77.76% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 21.51%, and French as a mother tongue accounted for 0.72% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

References

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External links

• Official City Website for South Bay, Florida Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
• City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about South Bay