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Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County.[Geographic references#6GR6] As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,615.[link]

Geography

Dade City is located at [28°21′42″N, 82°11′36″W] (28.361774, -82.193319).[Geographic references#1GR1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²)— 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 6,188 people, 2,399 households, and 1,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,885.3 person per square mile (728.4/km²). There were 2,818 housing units at an average density of 858.6 houses per square mile (331.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.90% White, 24.16% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.10% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76% of the population.

There were 2,399 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,115, and the median income for a family was $31,148. Males had a median income of $25,404 versus $21,984 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,675. About 12.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Cities and communities of Pasco County, Florida

County seat Dade City

Incorporated cities Dade City | New Port Richey | Port Richey | San Antonio | Zephyrhills
Town St. Leo
CDPs Bayonet Point | Beacon Square | Crystal Springs | Dade City North | Elfers | Holiday | Hudson | Jasmine Estates | Lacoochee | Land O' Lakes | New Port Richey East | Odessa | Shady Hills | Trinity | Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel South | Zephyrhills North | Zephyrhills South | Zephyrhills West
'''Adjacent Counties Hernando | Sumter | Polk | Hillsborough | Pinellas

 


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