Editing Cypress Lake, Florida

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'''Cypress Lake''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Lee County, Florida]], United States. The population was 13,727 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Cypress_Lake_CDP,_Florida?g=1600000US1216062 |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is part of the [[Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Cypress Lake is located in central Lee County at {{coord|26|32|17|N|81|54|6|W|type:city}} (26.538054, -81.901533).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the west by [[McGregor, Florida|McGregor]], to the north by [[Whiskey Creek, Florida|Whiskey Creek]], and to the east by [[Villas, Florida|Villas]], all unincorporated communities that are census-designated places. It is {{convert|7|mi|0}} south of [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]], the [[county seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Cypress Lake CDP has a total area of {{convert|10.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|10.0|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 4.28%, are water.<ref name=Gazetteer>{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_12.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Florida| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 8721
|1990= 10491
|2000= 12072
|2010= 11846
|2020= 13727
|footnote=sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2010-07-17}}</ref><ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US1216062| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1), Cypress Lake CDP, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=American FactFinder| accessdate=November 21, 2019| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213121751/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US1216062| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,072 people, 6,348 households, and 3,548 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|3,035.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 7,994 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,010.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.04% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.62% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 6,348 households, out of which 12.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.42.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 39.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,405, and the median income for a family was $45,605. Males had a median income of $31,663 versus $25,958 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $22,799.  About 4.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Public K-12 schools in Cypress Lake are operated by the [[School District of Lee County (Florida)|School District of Lee County]]. Cypress Lake is home to [[Cypress Lake High School]] and Cypress Lake Middle School.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home - Cypress Lake High School |url=https://cyh.leeschools.net |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Cypress Lake High School}}</ref> The community is also the location of the main campus of [[Florida SouthWestern State College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florida SouthWestern State College - Niche |url=https://www.niche.com/colleges/florida-southwestern-state-college/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=[[Niche (company)|Niche]]}}</ref> Students also have the option of attending Canterbury School, a private [[College-preparatory school|college preparatory school]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Map + Directions {{!}} Canterbury School |url=https://www.canterburyfortmyers.org/about-us/map--directions |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Canterbury School}}</ref> Additionally, the community also has three pre-schools: Bright Beginnings Early School located within Cypress Lake United Methodist Church,<ref>{{Cite web |title=BRIGHT BEGINNINGS Preschool for children infant to age 5 |url=https://cypresslakeumc.com/connect/bright-beginnings/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Cypress Lake United Methodist Church}}</ref> Growing Room Child Development Center, located at the southern end of the community,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turn The Logistics Of Parenting Into Smooth Sailing Be Close To Both Family Recreation And Convenience, Near The Corner Of Winkler Rd. And Gladiolus Dr. |url=https://growingroomchilddevelopment.com/fort-myers-florida/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Growing Room Child Development Centers}}</ref> and ABC Learning Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} ABC Learning Center |url=https://abclearningcenterswfl.com |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=ABC Learning Center}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Lee County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Lee County, Florida]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Florida]]