Harlem, Florida

Harlem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hendry County, Florida, United States. It was established in 1928, and its population is predominantly African American.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 2,441 at the 2020 census, down from 2,658 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).

History

In 1928, a Black settlement on Lake Okeechobee was relocated into what is now Harlem.<ref name=":0" /> By the mid 1920s, sugar had become the predominant agricultural crop in Southern Florida.<ref name=":0" /> Harlem, Florida was established around 1928 under the name "Townsite", as a camp for the sugar plantation workers, and it is historically a Black town.<ref name=":0" />

The Harlem Academy was the main school for the community.<ref name=":0" /> In the 1971, the Harlem Academy closed after racial integration, and the Harlem students were bussed to Clewiston, Florida.<ref name=":0" /> A.A. Thomas and his wife Lois Thomas were largely responsible for the Harlem Academy, and after the closure they opened a local day care.<ref name=":0" />

Geography

Harlem is located in northeastern Hendry County at Template:Coord (26.735457, -80.951462).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the north by the city of Clewiston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

Harlem CDP, 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)	29	24	39	1.06%	0.90%	1.60%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,587	2,539	2,289	94.76%	95.52%	93.77%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	4	6	0.18%	0.15%	0.25%
Asian alone (NH)	1	1	0	0.04%	0.04%	0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	36	9	25	1.32%	0.34%	1.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	72	81	82	2.64%	3.05%	3.36%
Total	2,730	2,658	2,441	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,730 people, 877 households, and 644 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 926 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.38% African American, 2.31% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 877 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were [married couples living together, 35.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,232, and the median income for a family was $22,574. Males had a median income of $21,771 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,571. About 31.2% of families and 40.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.6% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.