Reddick, Florida
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Reddick is a town in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 US census, the town population was 449,<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 506 in 2010 US census.
History
[edit]The town was platted and founded on June 8, 1882, and the local post office has also been in operation at Reddick since 1882.<ref name=ReddHist>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> John Reddick, the first postmaster, gave the community his last name.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Town of Reddick was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1925.<ref name=RedInc>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 1998, a group of nuns formed the Annunciation of the Theotokos Monastery with the approval of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The film Jeepers Creepers was shot in Reddick during the summer of 2000. The old Reddick High School was used as the police station in the film.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]The approximate coordinates for the Town of Reddick is located in northern Marion County at Template:Coord (29.370828, –82.198368).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
It is Template:Convert north of Ocala, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Reddick has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
[edit]2010 and 2020 census
[edit]| Race | Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 209 | 191 | 41.30% | 42.54% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 246 | 194 | 48.62% | 43.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.20% | 0.22% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.20% | 1.11% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.22% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 14 | 0.79% | 3.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45 | 43 | 8.89% | 9.58% |
| Total | 506 | 449 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 449 people, 215 households, and 121 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 506 people, 174 households, and 92 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 571 people, 203 households, and 146 families in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 236 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 52.19% White, 42.21% African American, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 3.15% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.65%.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 203 households in 2000, 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.31.
The age distribution in 2000 was 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $33,875 and the median family income was $36,944. Males had a median income of $22,143 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,338. About 10.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.