Ebro, Florida

Ebro is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Florida Panhandle, and located in North Florida. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 237, down from 270 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Etymology

It is believed that during the Spanish Florida era, the Spanish named the area where the town now stands after the Ebro River in Spain.<ref name=Ebro/>

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Ebro is located in the southwestern part of Washington County at Template:Coord (30.443152, –85.880790).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the closest municipality to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Florida State Roads 20 and 79 are the main roads through the town. FL-79 runs from north to south to the east of the town, leading north Template:Convert to Bonifay along Interstate 10 and south Template:Convert to U.S. Route 98 near Panama City Beach. FL-20 runs from west to east through the center of town, leading east Template:Convert to Blountstown and west Template:Convert to Freeport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert. Template:Convert of it is land and Template:Convert of it (1.56%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Ebro has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

Ebro racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	221	200	81.85%	84.39%
Black or African American (NH)	3	5	1.11%	2.11%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	15	9	5.56%	3.80%
Asian (NH)	1	0	0.37%	0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some other race (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	23	15	8.52%	6.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7	8	2.59%	3.38%
Total	270	237

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 237 people, 103 households, and 65 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 270 people, 109 households, and 86 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 250 people, 102 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 116 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 73.60% White, 3.60% African American, 6.40% Native American, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 15.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.

In 2000, there were 102 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.10.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,504. About 20.6% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.

Images

• Sign for Ebro on State Route 79
  Sign for Ebro on State Route 79
• Ebro Greyhound Park
  Ebro Greyhound Park